The Importance of a Plan
After the dust settles and there is space for you to breathe and gather your bearings, developing and implementing a plan of care is the next task at hand.
Although you are certainly in the thick of the dementia journey with your loved one, as you’ve certainly witnessed by now, FTD can change on a whim. It’s imperative that a strong, yet flexible plan is in place to mange transforming behaviors while also preparing for what is to come.
Below you’ll find a carefully curated and informative next step suggestions, resources and hopefully a glimmer of goodness too.
We’d be willing to bet, if you look (even if you have to squint to see it!!), you can find something beautiful in the unknown.
“Always plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.”
-Richard Cushing
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Preparing for End of Life
Planning for the end of life transition is overwhelming, emotionally fueled and forbidding. But, as Mufasa says - it’s the circle of life. This is part of it.
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Managing Behaviors (Late Stage)
Comfort, Love and Calm will guide you as you guide your loved one. Behaviors are different towards the end of life, and thats ok.
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End of Life Caregiver Support
Find your tribe and hang on tight. Grief, loss and mourning will guide you through the transition - and they are wonderful guides if you choose to let them be.
Preparing To Say Goodbye (Part I)
Sharing our stories help to get our thoughts from our hearts + our minds out on paper. It’s therapeutic and effective in the grief process. Rachael openly shared her experience with helping Frank transition from this life to the place beyond.
Grab a piece of paper + a pen. Click below to find a specially crafted prompt by our very own Certified Grief Support Specialist, Rachael.
Make it stand out.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
