Hi, I’m Anna and I founded This Present Moment in 2023 - 13 years into my mum’s dementia journey.

Having a relative with Alzheimer’s, dementia or other severe memory issues is hard. There is so much we try to cling on to, from their past (and ours!).
As I spend time with my mum, I recognise that I need to focus on the person she is now. Be accepting of her condition, bend a little in the gale I feel blowing, and simply be present in the moment, with her.

I could dwell on all of the negatives (let’s face it, there are plenty of them), or I can focus on the moments that are joyful.

Finding gifts for someone with advanced dementia can be difficult - there are plenty of practical ideas, but I want to buy her things that reflect who she was, what she has loved and enjoyed, and that also acknowledge where we are now.
I couldn’t find them so…I’ve created them instead.

I hope you find something here in This Present Moment that makes you smile.
Much love,
Anna
xx