Just some Personal Thoughts

Yes it’s been a while again since writing g. It’s not that I am not thinking about everyone and I do keep tabs on how people are doing and I am really looking forward to seeing everyone at DAI event next week. I am honored to have been asked to speak. DAI and all its members has it will always be who I will give credit for helping me get my life back after my diagnosis. Helping me regain confidence in myself, helping me find my voice ( although at times some wish there was an off button)..hahaha. Friendships formed for life, opportunities provided. I am forever grateful. I also continue my work with the CCNA and Agewell, both to whom I am grateful for all the eork, opportunities they have provided and I am so very proud of my work within the CCNA and the EPLED group, and the sharing work we have done and the tremendous Impact we have and continue to have on the scientific world. Helping them understand the needs and wants of people with the lived experiences. It truly has given me a very different perspective of their world and learn about the processes of the very important work they do. Again more friendships and connections and being able to be part of so much work that gives me reason to have hope for the future for so many with a variety of types of dementia. I am still maintaining better than hoped for, and I am hopeful it will continue that way for a good long while.

I never dreamed that I could be living my very best life at this stage despite a diagnosis. I have long said we can and should be striving to live our best lives adjusting and adapting as required but not giving up. which can be difficult when you are handed a diagnosis without any resources to help you navigate through those dark days, so I fell fortunate and blessed that DAI, CCNA and others have been so instrumental in my well being.

So as I sign off, until next time we are traveling the Coquihalla highway here in BC and the going to take the 5A highway to change or route up a bit as we head back to Red Deer to pick up another load. Please remember when you are on the highways and byways to not be distracted, stay alert and drive according to conditions. There is far to many distracted drivers. I am ending off with so.e photos from our travels.