The simplicity of being present with people has gotten easier and more rewarding as I’ve grown older. I find this is particularly true when I’m with someone who has dementia.

“We are part of a doing culture. Sometimes, all that is required of us is to simply be with a person — as in sharing moments sitting, walking, listening to music, watching a sunset or gently touching the person’s hand — after we have asked for her permission. This is an experience not unlike meditation.”   Marguerite Manteau-Rao.  UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S: 8 COMMON MYTHS DEBUNKED