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How to maintain feeling respected, worthy and needed?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Jan 29 12:12am | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
@lena0825 My husband appears to be at the exact same stage as yours - even the medications & dosages. Neurologist had explained it would reach this point eventually.
All we can really do is stay in the moment with them & make those moments as loving, beautiful & peaceful as possible for ourselves & them.
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Amen. That's what my husband's neurologist said as well. Our adult kids won't believe that, especially our daughter. She thinks there must be "something" that would "fix" it. But we caregivers eventually realize there is no "fixing" this.
Love your last sentence. It reminds me of the line in a song from the 70s (or earlier): "Yesterday's gone, tomorrow may never come, we have this moment today." Another line: "Don't wait for tomorrow to look back and wish for this day."
On a lighter note, with his poor memory, everyday is like the Goundhog Day movie. But at least we have "todays" for now.
Again, thanks.