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Re: Communicating with a dementia patient

I agree with the book the 36 hour day, one of the best I've read and easy to understand.  When someone with dementia gets an idea in their head, it often is nearly impossible to reason or get them to change their minds. Accusing someone of taking som...
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Re: Mom refuses to leave house/ SHE DID IT!

always love to hear good/happy updates! Its progress and that is always a good thing
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Re: Alzheimers Question

It could be that she doesn't remember at times to swallow. Its not so much she is refusing as it is she doesn't remember. Sometimes verbal cues can help; remind her to swallow, encourage her to drink something every few bites to clear the throat. Ref...
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Re: Sole caregiver, can't take much more

You have a lot on your plate!!  I know it is much easier said than done to cut a loved one lose. Despite how he treats you, he is your dad and you feel an obligation to him. You-and no one- though deserves to be abused, and that is what your dad is d...
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Re: Communicating with a dementia patient

I agree with the book the 36 hour day, one of the best I've read and easy to understand.  When someone with dementia gets an idea in their head, it often is nearly impossible to reason or get them to change their minds. Accusing someone of taking som...
ranae1221 02-21-2015 11:24 AM
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Re: Mom refuses to leave house/ SHE DID IT!

always love to hear good/happy updates! Its progress and that is always a good thing
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Re: Alzheimers Question

It could be that she doesn't remember at times to swallow. Its not so much she is refusing as it is she doesn't remember. Sometimes verbal cues can help; remind her to swallow, encourage her to drink something every few bites to clear the throat. Ref...
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Re: Sole caregiver, can't take much more

You have a lot on your plate!!  I know it is much easier said than done to cut a loved one lose. Despite how he treats you, he is your dad and you feel an obligation to him. You-and no one- though deserves to be abused, and that is what your dad is d...
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Re: Communicating with a dementia patient

I agree with the book the 36 hour day, one of the best I've read and easy to understand.  When someone with dementia gets an idea in their head, it often is nearly impossible to reason or get them to change their minds. Accusing someone of taking som...
ranae1221 02-21-2015 11:24 AM
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Re: Mom refuses to leave house/ SHE DID IT!

always love to hear good/happy updates! Its progress and that is always a good thing
ranae1221 02-07-2015 12:34 PM
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Re: Alzheimers Question

It could be that she doesn't remember at times to swallow. Its not so much she is refusing as it is she doesn't remember. Sometimes verbal cues can help; remind her to swallow, encourage her to drink something every few bites to clear the throat. Ref...
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Re: Sole caregiver, can't take much more

You have a lot on your plate!!  I know it is much easier said than done to cut a loved one lose. Despite how he treats you, he is your dad and you feel an obligation to him. You-and no one- though deserves to be abused, and that is what your dad is d...
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