1. Try and put yourself in the situation of truly having to deal with the fearful situation you selectedin question #3.• First, describe how this problematic aging situation might impact you physically,emotionally, socially, and financially. When it comes to thinking...
When I think about dementia as a problematic aging situation, I realize how deeply it can affect every part of a person’s life, as well as the lives of their loved ones. Physically, dementia makes it difficult to manage daily tasks such as taking medication,...
In my last blog I did not chose just one disease, illness or complication. My fear was not having the strength, ability(resources) or fight if anything was to happen to me. If I had to choose one illness or disease, I would choose cancer. Cancer, although a disease...
When I picture myself in my later years, the fear that rises to the surface isn’t physical illness or memory loss, it’s the possibility of becoming isolated. In my first blog post, I briefly mentioned how watching people I love get older, become ill, or pass...
In Module 1, I identified dementia as one of my greatest fears related to aging. Putting myself in the situation of living with this condition, I realize that it would impact my life on multiple levels. Physically, dementia would impair my cognitive abilities,...
