Father ’s Day As a Caregiver: Remembering Dad Before Dementia

My dad developed instant dementia due to a failed brain surgery. The irony, of course, was that this surgery was supposed to correct the results of a World War II brain injury and prevent the possibility of dementia. This abrupt change was devastating to my family and very difficult for us to accept. One day he was my dad. He was growing older and frailer, of course, but he was still Dad. After he came out of surgery, he was a man plagued by paranoia and hallucinations; a man who had no way of differentiating between our reality and the warped version his brain created. A new aspect of his personality had surfaced... Continue reading on Agingcare for more about how dementia may change our parents or spouses but they are still the people they were and still our parents/spouses. Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. “I hold onto your book as a life preserver and am reading it slowly on purpose...I don't want it to end.” ...Craig William Dayton, Film Composer Egosan wants to help you live your life fully: Try Egosan premium underwear for discrete, dignified protection. For 20% off your first order on Amazon use promo Code: 20CAREGIVERS.              Related StoriesDaughter Wants to Help Mom Give Dad Wonderful Last Father’s DayWhen the Caregiver Has a Chronic ConditionDifferent Stages of Alzheimer's and the Caregiver's Role 
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