People Living with Dementia - and Their Caregivers - Still Need Their Friends

Photo credit Pexels Cotton Bro Dear Carol: My dad used to be well known in our medium-sized community because he was a businessman and active in local organizations. Then, he developed dementia and people gradually forgot about him. I understand that the changes in him were painful to see, but this tore me apart. He spent ten years living with Alzheimer’s disease before he died, and while at first, some people did stop by, gradually his lifelong friends fell away. Why can’t people try harder to visit old friends and colleagues who have dementia? It would mean so much! – GH Continue reading on Inforum for some discussion about why people stop visiting adults living with dementia: 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 Discover the Difference. EGOSAN - the Top-Rated incontinence brand from Italy. Now Available on Amazon. ***Egosan is PEFC certified. This certification guarantees that their products are from sustainably managed forests and recycled controlled sources              Related Stories10 Caregiver Tips for Caring for an Older Adult's HairTips for Balancing Caregiving Relationships between GenerationsCaregivers Can Celebrate Mother's Day With Forgiveness 
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