In the ten months that I have closely observed my 88 year old mother's mental health decline with "Unspecified Dementia", few things are more heartbreaking than seeing her live with increasing episodes of delusion. The delusions can range from harmless goofy little things to very frightful, ter...
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Carol Bradley Bursack
Saturday, November 07, 2009 at 10:49 AMre: streetcar
Joseph
Saturday, November 07, 2009 at 04:35 PMThanks again, Carol! I'm sure that my stories are familiar to many. I wish that my caregiver skills were on par with my writing abilities. I'm fortunate now to have professional help, after going it alone for a while. I have a lot of empathy when it comes to caregivers. Until you've done it, you really can't fully appreciate it.
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Loved your reference, Joseph!
I rode the streetcar with my dad a lot, but also tried to get him off a number of times. As you say, it's different every time. What works today may not work tomorrow. Being tuned into our loved one the best we can is a help, but we have to go by our gut a great deal. You are obviously a wonderful caregiver.
Carol