Living the Art of Humanbecoming with the Smith Family

Abstract

The author presents the humanbecoming family model with family living with dementia. A brief overview of the humanbecoming paradigm is presented followed by a discussion about the humanbecoming family model, true presence, and living the art of humanbecoming. A description of the Smith family living with dementia illustrates living the art of humanbecoming.

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humanbecoming family model humanbecoming paradigm living the art of humanbecoming true presence

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