How do you cope with a parent with dementia?!


Question: How do you cope with a parent with dementia!?
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It depends how far along in the dementia your parent is!. From my experience, being loving but firm (for their own safety) is best and having a really good support system!.

If the dementia is really bad, finding an assisted care facility is also a difficult, but logical option, especially if you have a family of your own to care for!.

I know that I am setting things in place so if I ever get diagnosed with dementia, my future children won't have to worry about me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

My husbands grandfather had that!. Somedays he just didn't know you, and some days he knew every player on the basket ball team and their life story!. I just saw the movie "The Notebook" this week and it was very heart breaking!. You can type Dementia support group in your search engine, and hopefully find a support group in your area!. You may have to get in home care to help!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I've only been around one adult with true dementia, and that was my great aunt!. We repeated things constantly, and found her a specialist - turns out, her lack of iodized salt was the reason for her problems, and when she was put on a proper diet, it all changed back to normal again!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I hope your question is hypothetical versus personal!.!.!.

Fortunately, my parents are still ok!. My granmother lost it a bit near the end, but this is very different than a parent!. I guess you give them a ton of love and try to persevere!. If this is personal, I truly wish you the best!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I wish I could help you but I am not familiar with the illness or how to deal with it!. I had a mother that was suffering from severe depression as well as agoraphobia (fear of leaving the house)!. I didn't handle the situation very well!. So I shouldn't give advice!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

A lots of TLC (Tender, Love, Care)!.

Then also respect and patient feeling!.

Then slowly, step by step, building up the life again!.!.!. Pictures helped us!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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