Thought of the Week: Dissolving the Pain
July 9, 2025
Sometimes we need someone…
(Thought of the Week) "Sometimes we need someone to simply be there. Not to fix anything or do anything in particular, but just to let us feel we are supported and cared about."
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Caring for dementias such as Alzheimer's among family and friends, Peter committed to help preserve the dignity of people affected by Alzheimer's. AlzheimersWeekly.com is the fruit of that commitment.
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This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.
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I’ve been that someone.
Something I have to work at as I’m a ‘problem solver’ but am getting better at knowing when to just ‘be there’
It’s as simple as the way this written. Just be there with them and for them. Well put.
So very true!