Source: http://blog.alz.org/finding-joy-during-my-first-christmas-with-alzheimers/
The holidays have long been known as the season of joy, but how do you truly define joy? As someone living with Alzheimer’s disease and approaching my first Christmas since receiving the diagnosis, I’m beginning to define joy differently than I have in previous years.
While I previously found joy during the holidays in festive decorations, music, meals and parties, I’ve come to realize these are fleeting. This year, spending time with my family, making new memories and remembering past holidays are the activities that bring me the most contentment.
In fact, joy has become less of a feeling and more of an action for me. I actively rejoice for the blessings I have in my family and friends. I show joy through acts of love and have let go of the small stresses that would’ve stolen my happiness during previous holidays.<img class="size-medium wp-image-5400 alignright" src="http://blog.alz.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/jeffb2-300×213.jpg" alt="" width="300"…
Source: http://blog.alz.org/finding-joy-during-my-first-christmas-with-alzheimers/
The holidays have long been known as the season of joy, but how do you truly define joy? As someone living with Alzheimer’s disease and approaching my first Christmas since receiving the diagnosis, I’m beginning to define joy differently than I have in previous years.
While I previously found joy during the holidays in festive decorations, music, meals and parties, I’ve come to realize these are fleeting. This year, spending time with my family, making new memories and remembering past holidays are the activities that bring me the most contentment.
In fact, joy has become less of a feeling and more of an action for me. I actively rejoice for the blessings I have in my family and friends. I show joy through acts of love and have let go of the small stresses that would’ve stolen my happiness during previous holidays.<img class="size-medium wp-image-5400 alignright" src="http://blog.alz.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/jeffb2-300×213.jpg" alt="" width="300"…
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