"There is an unseen, unheard, elephant in the room, representing the isolation felt by each of us. Older people are often overlooked, shunted to the sidelines, becoming wallpaper in their own lives as memory changes and their ability to participate is defined and confined by checked boxes. The lamp in the window is a sign of faith: Faith that we will be seen, heard, and understood, regardless of how we pass through the rainbow spectrum of life."

"Unlike their human counterparts, it is said that elephants never forget. However, both are communal by nature, protective of their young, and honour their elders. But it is impossible to ignore the elephant in the room. Cognitive change can be disruptive. Challenging routine can result in caring and humourous moments in response to the uncertainty of real time events. When we listen carefully and talk to older people, deeper understanding of their needs grows. They can surprise us with spontaneous insights into their life's mysteries by sharing their intuitive and learned knowledge."

"We try to avoid chaos, but things are not always under our control. The metamorphosis of memory lies just beneath the surface of disruptive brain function. Challenges that caregivers face require adaptability, understanding, and compassion to respond to the swirling chaos of fluttering butterfly's wings."

"In life, it's important to be flexible, I do not plan things anymore, I prefer to discover them." - James Yorke, father of the theory of chaos

“The flapping of the wings of a butterfly can be felt on the other side of the world."" - Chinese proverb