I received a crisis call recently from an adult daughter at her wit's end with her demented elderly parents, who had finally agreed to move to Assisted Living, but just as the moving truck arrived changed their minds and refused to go! And earlier this year I received a call from a man, crying, saying his 90+ year old parents left the... Read more
I live in Southern California, so I have been obsessively watching the news about all the terrible fires we are having - showing on every channel. I am not in danger (yet), but the smoke is so bad I can't even open a window, and I am glad I don't have to go anywhere. I have been worried about several friends who are evacuating, so... Read more
When I was taking care of my elderly parents, both with early Alzheimer's (one of many types of dementia), I was so astonished by the many creative and crafty manipulations my father came up with. One time he hid the car keys and we couldn't find them for four days. We patted him down, searched every inch of the house, and begged him... Read more
A couple of weeks ago, I went to my family reunion in Montana and found myself on a mission discreetly observing all the many elders for any signs of dementia! As my favorite Aunt Aggie (86) and I chatted away for hours, I asked how old she was - which she was not pleased with. Not only did she pass all my subtle little tests with flying... Read more
Oftentimes dementia patients don't even realize that they are experiencing low-level pain, which prevents them from being willing to participate in activities. However, patients who are routinely given pain medication often become more interested in activities. I noticed this syndrome in both of my parents, and with their... Read more
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