Reflection Paper #3
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Emilie Kang
Professor Reed
December 5, 2023
Reflection Paper #3
First, I truly had a great time listening to Professor Carson. I have been interested in
dementia and liked how her presentations were set up for us to be more engaged. My favorite
part was when we listened to and watched different videos of perspectives coming from people
living with dementia. I understand that dementia is a process that should not be feared, but
something to be embraced and understood. Those living with dementia learn to live with it by
finding purpose, peace, joy, and love. They also learn to live with it by being connected and
engaged with others and finding freedom for themselves. Though I have never met someone
living with dementia, I have a grandma who has shown symptoms of dementia like memory loss
and confusion. However, I do not know if she actually has dementia or is just starting to have
memory loss and confusion because she is aging. Nonetheless, it is scary to watch. She rejects
any medication given to her because she denies the state she is in. The most recent time I saw her
was during Thanksgiving break and, to my relief, she seemed happy and at peace. So, with this, I
was able to reflect on an experience I have had and contribute it to this presentation.
Another part of her presentation that I enjoyed was doing the empty cup activity because
it helped me to truly understand what was going on with my life. It was my first time doing this
type of activity, and drawing the lines for each cup reminded me of how I really am doing these
days. There is definitely a lot to improve myself, but I am also happy to learn more about myself
and from experiences throughout the course of my life. One aspect that I think needs more
improvement is gaining more experience and growing as a person. I feel like, for a while now, I
have been stuck in a hole not really knowing where I want to go or what my purpose is in life. I
am hoping that I will, one day, be able to find my purpose in life and find contentment with my
life. I will be incredibly happy to find myself in a place where I feel lots of joy and peace.
Professor Carson’s presentation and overall lesson on the journey of dementia were also
eye-opening, and I learned a lot from her. I loved how she went over the different pillars of living
well with dementia like being me, being with, seeking freedom, finding balance, growing and
developing, having fun, and making a difference. It was interesting learning about how people
with dementia journey through these pillars and contributing them to my life as well. Overall, I
enjoyed learning from Professor Carson and especially loved how passionate she is with the
work she has done for many, many years. Her presentation was my favorite out of all of the other
ones throughout this course, and I am grateful that I was able to learn from her.
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