As Baby Boomers age, the numbers for those getting dementia are going off the charts. Fortunately, there is an angel in Georgia who's been working for years to make life better for our elders. P.K. Beville is the founder of Second Wind Dreams and the creator of the Virtual Dementia Tour.
The VDT has been featured in national TV programs and in magazines, but just in case you haven't heard about it, the "tour" simulates what it's like to suffer from dementia. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to watch three people go through it in person. Wow. One woman broke down crying afterward. Even though she's worked in Long-Term Care communities for years, she said she had no idea that the people she worked with were going through these challenges. This will change the way she works.
What's so great about P.K.'s work is that she believes she is on a mission from God to change the way elders are perceived and treated. And despite her own health challenges, she lets nothing stop her.
There is a family version of the VDT -- if a parent, aunt, uncle or grandparent is suffering from dementia, please get a copy of this by going to http://www.secondwind.org/. You will be so much more understanding about what your loved one is going through.
And on another level, what is your mission in life? What issue would you like to change perceptions about? What can you devote your time to make this world better?
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