How to just show up, and what that looks like. Lauren gives us first-hand advice on how not to fix it-since there’s no fix for Alzheimer’s or, really, for grief in general-but how to simply be present for a friend or a neighbor. I’m touched by Lauren’s willingness to share her story and walk us through what community looked like for her during that time and during the grieving process. Lauren knows loss, and she shares her tender and painful story of losing her mother, Dixie, to early Alzheimer’s Disease. Lauren lives near Austin, Texas, with her husband Travis and their two young daughters Samantha and Charlotte. Lauren is an author and blogger, and she is co-founder of the community called Daughters With Dementia. Lauren Flake is a member of our Turquoise Table community, and she uses her Turquoise Table in a special way that I am eager to share with you. She gives us first-hand advice on how not to fix the problem, but how to show up to simply be present with those who are grieving. Today Lauren shares her story and walks us through what community looked like for her during and after her mother’s illness. Lauren has been using her table in powerful, special ways since she lost her mother Dixie to early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Description : Lauren Flake is an author and blogger from Austin, TX, and a member of our Turquoise Table community.
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