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Is yelling and over-talking a part of dementia?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Aug 4, 2021 | Replies (61)Comment receiving replies
My sentiments exactly! I am trying to be as patient as I used to be in my classroom; however, I find as my husband's disease progresses and my stamina disappears, it is more and more difficult to "sit back and quiet." Yes, Larry, your experiences, insights, and knowledge is invaluable to many of us. My husband is unable to articulate his thoughts as much as he used to be able to do... and he has two doctoral degrees in English! He was a strong communicator throughout his life as a professor, coach, and superintendent of schools. He struggles to put words together now.
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I often draw parallels between approaches with children with caring for someone with dementia and understand your effort to "be as patient as I used to be in my classroom." The difference, as we all know, is that with children we can look forward to progression, but dementia forces us to face and accept regression. I acknowledge this reality only to offer permission for people to cut themselves some slack when patience might be in short supply. We're human, not perfect, but human.
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Must be so frustrating for him. My husband, too, is struggling with remembering names of common everyday things. I have to put all the heartbreak that comes with this disease behind me and just be there for him now. I had to learn to not focus on what we've lost, but live with what we have now and make our home his safe place.