Refighting the Civil War in Mom's Mind

By Dorian Martin, Health Guide Wednesday, November 28, 2007
In mid-August, I went to visit Mom at the nursing home right at the end of lunchtime. The dining room had emptied of residents, so Mom sat all alone, taking the final bites of her meal as the large television broadcast a soap opera. "Hi, Mom! How are you doing today?" I asked as I appr...
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11/28/07 9:34pm

Thanks for sharing your story Dorian.

 

It seems with this disease, it is the little things that seem to matter so much.  Those things we might take for granted - a tv program or magazine story.  Even a food or article of clothing could spark a reaction, one the caregiver needs to be prepared for.

 

Thanks again for this helpful advice.

 

All the best, smm 

 

 

 

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By Dorian Martin, Health Guide— Last Modified: 10/25/10, First Published: 11/28/07