Summary of Elizabeth Landsverk's Living in the Moment

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 If you’re feeling overwhelmed, here are some quick questions to ask yourself to determine if dementia is really the problem. -> The biggest lie is that dementia means life will be over once a diagnosis is made. Life can still be rich and full of love, joy, and fulfillment. It just requires that we adjust our assumptions and expectations about life and dementia. #2 The first stages of dementia are the most difficult to identify and deal with. It can be difficult to tell the difference between eccentricity and dementia, and between normal forgetfulness and dementia. #3 If you’re not sure whether your loved one is having cognitive problems, try one or two of these simple tests: ask the person to draw a clock showing the time as ten minutes after eleven o’clock, and ask him to name as many animals as he can in one minute. #4 Dementia is not just forgetting, it’s a loss of short-term memory, memory problems that interfere with the tasks of daily life, and altered social behavior.