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Think about the person living with Younger Onset
Dementia that you support. Take a moment to reflect
how full of joy their glass would be.
Balance, Acceptance and Living in the moment
Joy cannot be planned for, or scheduled. Joy can be
found in an unexpected interaction, a surprise
experience, found in places where relationships are
“rich, deep and intensely meaningful” [13].
Joy is the pinnacle of wellbeing and can only be
present when the other wellbeing indicators are full or
being filled. To support someone to feel joy is the goal
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