Alzheimer's Care, Acceptance, Recognition, Change, and Life

In order to care effectively for a person living with dementia you must accept the way things are; and then, introduce change into your life.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomDementia patients find it difficult, sometimes impossible, to make decisions. When they say NO they are trying to tell you they can't decide.The word "NO" is one of the most frequently used word in the Alzheimer's World dictionary.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and Dementia Alzheimer's Communication Tip, No More Blah Blah BlahAs I began to write here in the Alzheimer's Reading Room in 2009,I was forced to think about my own caregiving effort. This lead me to examine what I was doing in greater detail.I soon realized I could improve on everything I was trying to systematize my own thoughts, efforts, and philosophy.Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:In The Metamorphosis of This Alzheimer's Caregiver (Part One), I wrote:The more I learned the more I wanted to know. I learned a great deal about Alzheimer's disease and dementia--including the science. It helped me understand a very mystifying disease. It helped me to put a frame around something that is difficult if not impossible to understand.Near the end of that article I wrote:Then one day-- a couple of years in -- I came to a realization --it was time to say NO to Alzheimer's. I decided to fight.I decided I would not accept the crazy behavior, the incontinence, and I would not continue to live in a shell. Instead, I wo...
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