"Be serene in the oneness of things and erroneous views will disappear by themselves." Seng-Ts'an
Yesterday when I visited my loved one in the nursing home, he said, "You always come when I am in trouble." Sweet. He is so often not aware of things outside himself. It turns out he needed to use the toilet, and he had been unable to get the help he needed to accomplish that. He is so weak now that it took two aides to get him onto the toilet. It is fun to be with him when he is lucid. We talked about the phenomenal Little League female pitcher, Mone, and I found him a game to watch on television when I left. One of the aides told me quietly, "He is one of my favorites." It is so gratifying to know when he is being well cared for.
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This blog is written to provide information and support to persons who are providing care for someone with dementia. A first indicator of dementia is when someone has trouble doing a task once familiar and easy for them. If you have begun to be concerned about someone's memory or cognitive processing, help the person receive a physical exam, to include lab work, and an appointment with a neuropsychologist for an evaluation of memory and cognitive processing.
Aug 19, 2014
Sweet Moments
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