Every night before bed, Pat and John Sullivan list at least three things for which they are grateful that day. Their 40 years together, each better than the last. The joy they get from art and music. Their ability to keep loving and supporting each other through all the challenges they face.
“John started the practice, but he doesn’t remember doing it,” said Sullivan, whose husband was diagnosed two years ago with Lewy body dementia, a common type of dementia that can interfere with thinking, balance, behavior and mood.
Practicing gratitude is something John can still do. There are many things he can’t: hold a job; walk down steps without assistance; pay the bills; launch a Zoom call; or…
