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Caregivers: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) & Dementia | Last Active: Aug 28 1:10pm | Replies (49)Comment receiving replies
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@2me First up, your kind note back to me warms my heart. Helping others helps me in all of this too. I'm talking to my husband right now, who's telling me, that it's important for your husband in whatever room he is in, to engage with others. I remember my husband was anxious in the beginning. The tendency is to "clam up" however, the people that have been in there the longest, treat it like it's their "infusion family." Have him, "Say Hello," and strike up a conversation so it removes the fear and anxiety of just being in there. Also, in talking to others, my husband has gotten to know people, hear about what floats their boat, and he just told me, makes that one hour go much easier. I remember one day sitting out front, one man came in - after his 18th infusion - and was so excited because he told me, he could finally fill out the form! He remembered what to fill in. Now how cool is that? And what's even cooler, is I'm sitting here interviewing my husband about your husband's infusions.......My initial reaction was to tell you to ask for a private room each time he gets his infusion, until I just talked with my husband about how he feels being with others. Hope this helps. Best, Karla