Live in 'Moment' during the years of memory loss

Dad used to pride himself on being handy.

He could make anything, imagine anything, fix anything. He was handy, from tools to toys and kitchens to kids. But last week, Dad got lost on his way home from the grocery store, a trip he’s made once a week for thirty years and it scared you both. You might imagine what is coming; be better prepared for it by finding and reading “Living in the Moment” by Elizabeth Landsverk, MD with Heather Millar.

So you noticed some memory or cognitive issues and Dad is not himself lately. How do you know if this new behavior is eccentricity or early dementia? Is th...