A Conversation with Don Wagner: Dementia, Fruitfulness, and Spirituality for our  Wisdom Years Webinar

How does the agonizing challenge of caring for a beloved spouse invite one into a deeper relationship with God and community? How does this terrible medical condition yield gifts to those who are called to this caretaking? How does this represent the important work in maturing spirituality away from achievement, towards a fruitfulness which produces a legacy of peace for your loved ones, your faith community, and the world?

In this third of a series of conversations with elders who have entered into the final stage of life with grace and wisdom, Dr Maggie Meigs, Director of the Forest Dwelling Program at OST, will have a conversation with Don Wagner, Brigadier General (Ret.), United States Air Force, Medical Service Corps. Don is 92 years old and cared for his wife of almost 70 years until she died in early 2022. Jan was living with Alzheimer’s Disease for the last decade of her life. Don cared for her at home for many years until he had to place her in a setting that was able to care for her when he could no longer manage her safely. Don will share how he coped with the management of Jan, along with his grief as he lost the wonderful conversation partner and friend with whom he had shared his life since high school.

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