Later Stage Dementia - Some Common Ground For Communication

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Thursday, November 05, 2009
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My 88 year old mother has "unspecified" dementia. She presents all of the classic Alzheimer's disease dementia characteristics. Since January 2009, she has slipped quickly from someone who was having occasional memory problems, but could carry on a relevant conversation, to someone w...

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Carol Bradley Bursack
Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 09:30 AM

This is a wonderful post, Joseph! You have developed a lot of insight. Thanks for sharing this information.

Carol

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Joseph
Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 04:25 PM

Thanks, Carol! I hope that someone finds it helpful. -- Joe

comunication.
Bill Hirdman
Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 09:36 PM

Hey Joe,

I cant spell but you are tight on track with your ma! I know with my mom if I correct her or try to tell her right from wrong I am in for a big argument. And of course a argument I will never be able to win. So I just go to her world and enjoy it!

Thanks Buddy.

I agree, nice post!

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Joseph
Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 10:07 PM

Thanks, Bill! I know that you've "been there, done that"...I hope that my story will reinforce the need to "go with the flow", for those who are struggling with these issues or are about to. -- Joe