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Hello Everyone, For 7 years, I thought I did a pretty good job caring for my Mom with dementia up until her death 2 years ago. But lately I've been having many second-thoughts and judging myself more critically. Has this happened with any of you...
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Hi AC, Your mother is very lucky to have you caring about her. It sounds like you are giving her much more than she is capable of giving you. At a certain point, as Jane observes, you have to go into damage control mode. There will be no sure-fi...
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Hi Highwater Jane, The frontal lobes have many crucial functions in human reasoning and interactions. They help us pay attention, solve problems and pick up on social cues from others. When people have had frontal lobe damage--such as experienci...
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Hi Marilou, Let me first say that your husband is very lucky to have you in his corner. He probably always has been. I think the advice that you have already been given is good; it is important to gain hands-on help and respite. I'd like to offe...
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@d265070p I think Jane and Amy have given you some excellent advice for changing this awful situation by using medications, different behavioral approaches or even leaving the room or quiting caregiving entirely. I'd like to suggest that--if you try ...
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Hello Everyone, For 7 years, I thought I did a pretty good job caring for my Mom with dementia up until her death 2 years ago. But lately I've been having many second-thoughts and judging myself more critically. Has this happened with any of you...
2
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1
Kudo
1503
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Hi AC, Your mother is very lucky to have you caring about her. It sounds like you are giving her much more than she is capable of giving you. At a certain point, as Jane observes, you have to go into damage control mode. There will be no sure-fi...
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Hi Highwater Jane, The frontal lobes have many crucial functions in human reasoning and interactions. They help us pay attention, solve problems and pick up on social cues from others. When people have had frontal lobe damage--such as experienci...
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Hi Marilou, Let me first say that your husband is very lucky to have you in his corner. He probably always has been. I think the advice that you have already been given is good; it is important to gain hands-on help and respite. I'd like to offe...
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1
Kudo
856
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@d265070p I think Jane and Amy have given you some excellent advice for changing this awful situation by using medications, different behavioral approaches or even leaving the room or quiting caregiving entirely. I'd like to suggest that--if you try ...
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1
Kudo
1056
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Hello Everyone, For 7 years, I thought I did a pretty good job caring for my Mom with dementia up until her death 2 years ago. But lately I've been having many second-thoughts and judging myself more critically. Has this happened with any of you...
2
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1
Kudo
1503
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Hi AC, Your mother is very lucky to have you caring about her. It sounds like you are giving her much more than she is capable of giving you. At a certain point, as Jane observes, you have to go into damage control mode. There will be no sure-fi...
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1
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Hi Highwater Jane, The frontal lobes have many crucial functions in human reasoning and interactions. They help us pay attention, solve problems and pick up on social cues from others. When people have had frontal lobe damage--such as experienci...
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1
Kudo
682
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Hi Marilou, Let me first say that your husband is very lucky to have you in his corner. He probably always has been. I think the advice that you have already been given is good; it is important to gain hands-on help and respite. I'd like to offe...
0
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1
Kudo
856
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@d265070p I think Jane and Amy have given you some excellent advice for changing this awful situation by using medications, different behavioral approaches or even leaving the room or quiting caregiving entirely. I'd like to suggest that--if you try ...
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1
Kudo
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