Dementia
An oft heard word
In our aging population

A world we entered recently,
Accelerated by a fall leading to brain trauma

Flashbacks and stories of the past
Back in time, ever so often
People in his life, names in random in his brain
Back to the past, when he was young

Managing in this world, thinking on one's feet
To smoothen over demands
To soothe anxieties

Milo and cookies
Comfort food that calm the mind
Be active, one must
Conversations, food for the mind