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IF I GET DEMENTIA….. I’d like my family to hang this wish list up on the wall where I live. I want them to remember these things. 1a. Every time you enter the room announce yourself. “Hi Dad - it’s Amanda.” NEVER ask- Do you know who I am??? That causes anxiety. • If I get dementia, I want my friends and family to embrace my reality. • If I think my spouse is still alive, or if I think we’re visiting my parents for dinner, let me believe those things. I’ll be much happier for it. • If I get dementia, don’t argue with me about what is true for me versus what is true for you. • If I get dementia, and I am not sure who you are, do not take it personally. My timeline is confusing to me. • If I get dementia, and can no longer use utensils, do not start feeding me. Instead, switch me to a finger-food diet, and see if I can still feed myself. • If I get dementia, and I am sad or anxious, hold my hand and listen. Do not tell me that my feelings are unfounded. • If I get dementia, I don’t want to be treated like a child. Talk to me like the adult that I am. • If I get dementia, I still want to enjoy the things that I’ve always enjoyed. Help me find a way to exercise, read, and visit with friends. • If I get dementia, ask me to tell you a story from my past. • If I get dementia, and I become agitated, take the time to figure out what is bothering me. • If I get dementia, treat me the way that you would want to be treated. • If I get dementia, make sure that there are plenty of snacks for me in the house. Even now if I don’t eat I get angry, and if I have dementia, I may have trouble explaining what I need. • If I get dementia, don’t talk about me as if I’m not in the room. • If I get dementia, don’t feel guilty if you cannot care for me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s not your fault, and you’ve done your best. Find someone who can help you, or choose a great new place for me to live. With a bus and activities!! • If I get dementia, and I live in a dementia care community, please visit me often. • If I get dementia, don’t act frustrated if I mix up names, events, or places. Take a deep breath. It’s not my fault. • If I get dementia, make sure I always have my favorite music playing within earshot. • If I get dementia, and I like to pick up items and carry them around, help me return those items to their original place. • If I get dementia, don’t exclude me from parties and family gatherings. • If I get dementia, know that I still like receiving hugs or handshakes. • If I get dementia, remember that I am still the person you know and love.” ᴄᴏᴘʏ ᴀɴᴅ ᴘᴀsᴛᴇ in Honor of someone you know or knew who has dementia. In Honor of all those I know and love and lost who are fighting Dementia/Alzheimer’s.

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It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. - Aristotle (384 BC – 322 BC)

There goes my super genius friend, sister, & Project Technical Assistant, @Subhisundaram28. She loves cowriting manuscripts, has presented at several national conferences, loves her lab work, and is so full of wonderful ideas. She amazes me every single day.🙏🏽 #STEM 🩺🧬🔬🧫👩🏽‍🔬👩🏽‍💻

A piece I was approached to to write. No more highliting it here 'Refused service yet again with my guide dog - I'm done speaking out' bbc.com/news/articles/c87x2p…

Father Ted, The Musical: Update teapaw.org/i/broadcasts/1jMKgBdke…

When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018. Read more on #STEMSTEAMDay: bit.ly/3CghCUd

The UK's use of facial recognition technology has increased dramatically, and the country now has the world's third-highest surveillance penetration rate. Via @TheEconomist, read more here: economist.com/britain/2024/0…. If you've experienced harm due to an AI system, we want to hear your story. Visit report.ajl.org to share your experience.

Can you guess the surprise act at @VictoriousFest this year? #BSL #Access #AccessibleFestivals #SurpriseAct #VictoriousFestival #Deaf #PerformanceInterpreting #Busted #SignLanguage #BritishSignLanguage #Portsmouth

How to choose your first telescope skyatnightmagazine.com/advic…

Come take a 3D tour of one of the most majestic sights in the universe—the Pillars of Creation—with data from our @NASAWebb and @NASAHubble telescopes: go.nasa.gov/3zhR9nQ

‘I just felt there was no way out’ Perinatal suicide is the leading cause of maternal death in the UK, accounting for 39% of maternal deaths. Krystal Wilkinson had just given birth when she attempted to take her own life. She shared her story with @claremcdonnell1 ⬇️

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Dear ⁦@TfL⁩ I was refused a wheelchair ramp onto this bus at 15.43 on 29/12/23. The driver immediately refused to let me on saying there were 2 buggies in the wheelchair space. He did not first tell the buggy users to fold their buggies #AccessFail #TransportForLondon >>

Applications for the 2024 Polaris Fellowship in London and Cambridge have opened. Deadline: 17th November. The fellowship is to pursue the work you feel most drawn to — whether mastering the established, or exploring the unknown — unencumbered by institutions.