Advice to caregivers from another viewpoint

Posted by lissu @lissu, Jun 7, 2023

Hello all, I have dementia but I’m still aware of the situation. Another post about YouTube prompts me to add my $.02. Caregivers, when interacting with your patient, you don’t need to be so serious!! We can all laugh at ourselves and laughter is good medicine. Check out some YouTube videos on Dementia Comedy. Dementia Humor etc. Some of it is hilarious. Speaking for myself only, it doesn’t hurt my feelings. Speaking to me as if I am to be pitied is much worse.

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@marye2

I can deal with my husband's missteps, including forgetting or not doing things. The part I cannot deal well with is the almost constant verbal abuse, swearing at the cats (Which upsets me) and rudeness when we are out with friends. I know this is my life going forward, but getting Just In TIme relief is tough. Ideas?

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Omg I couldn’t cope with that. That will wear you down. I wish I had some advice

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