Last updated:
15-Dec-2008
Don't "Misunderestimate" People With Dementia
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this is so true. . .don't underestimate those with dementia.<p> I was working with a group showing them Memory Jogging Puzzles and Memory Cards - MatchMate or concentration.<p> There were 2 men and one lady in her 90's and myself.<p> She was the oldest, sharpest of all and great for conversation.<p> I was totally amazed at the details she was pointing out in the cards.<p> I am the developer of Memory Jogging Puzzles and Memory Cards with Norman Rockwell and The Saturday Evening Post themes.<p> For more valuable information on these brain exercises visit: http://www.memoryjoggingpuzzles.com takeCare.karen
Hey guys I can relate to the ping pong. My mom has dementia she has forgotten a lot but not her music. So I bought her a ipod put all her music on it showed her how to turn it on although sometimes she forgets but she will listen for hours and hum to the beat.
Hey guys I can relate to the ping pong. My mom has dementia she has forgotten a lot but not her music. So I bought her a ipod put all her music on it showed her how to turn it on although sometimes she forgets but she will listen for hours and hum to the beat.
Caregiver burnout is a major issue for those with this awesome responsibility. Don't overlook the role of humor to make things more bearable. Things that made me angry and frustrated when my mother (who had dementia)was alive, in retrospect are filled with funny happenings. This is true too for the many caregivers who read my blog and contact me about my book which emphasizes humor as a healing balm. Caregivers need all the emotional support they can get. Dementia is a disease that knows no boundaries. It is blind to the categories in which we usually place our fellow human beings. It can occur at the age of 55 or 85. It can happen to Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Asians, Jews, Christians, Muslims, males and females, rich and poor. It will not spare ex-presidents or ex-prime ministers. It did not spare my mother. Tears are shed by husbands and wives, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters—in fact anyone responsible for the care of a loved one with dementia. Bob Tell, Author Dementia Diary, A Caregiver's Journal http://www.dementia-diary.com http://caregiverchronicle.blogspot.com/