I ’ve come to think of these lessons as mum’s dementia blessings

Initially, I found it very hard to accept that mum was living with dementia. I knew very little about the condition or what to expect, and frankly I found it terrifying.For some it seems elusive but as Alice Ashwell has explained in this two part interview with Tom and Karen Brenner, Alzheimer's care and dementia care gives to each of us the opportunity to live a meaningful and purposeful life.This is part two of an interview with Alice.Alzheimer's Care The Power of Purpose in Our LivesSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:By Tom and Karen Brennerwith Alice AshwellAlzheimer's Reading Room4.How did your mother ’s dementia affect your life and the life of others involved with your mother?Initially,I found it very hard to accept that mum was living with dementia. I knew very little about the conditionor what to expect, and frankly I found itterrifying.Alzheimer's Care, Life Acceptance Recognition and ChangeAt that stage I was in full flight as a‘busy adult’ and reacted really impatiently to mum repeating herself and phoning me umpteen times a day to ask the same question.I now understand far better what she was going through and thatshe couldn ’t help what was happening. But then it just drove me nuts!Idreaded visiting as I hated the way I reacted, and would come home feeling like a real heel.At that stage visiting mum felt like a duty ... and that in turn made me feel extremely ungracious.A turning point for me was reading the book ‘Contented Dementia’ by O...
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