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Ducky

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You may have to read the symptoms of dimentia along with how the disease progresses, in order to try to understand the patient's feelings......

Read here....... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dementia/DS01131/METHOD=print

11 years ago. Rating: 9
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Chiangmai

Great link. Very helpful to me. I think my mother exhibits a few of these characteristics.

commented 11 years ago

Ducky

I went through it with my mother who passed away 4 years ago. Learn all you can about it, as it will help YOU as well as your mother. I knew NOTHING until after the fact so I learned, too late, that I could have been more helpful.

commented 11 years ago

nomdeplume

My mother died with Alzheimers about 12 years ago. My father thought she was being difficult deliberately and he could talk her back to normailty. The link would have been very useful had it been available at the time. Thanks.

commented 9 years ago

Bob/PKB

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People with dementia are often not included in "the conversation". Maybe it is difficult for them to contribute rationally (or what we think is rational), but being ignored is hurtful to anyone.

10 years ago. Rating: 8
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Tommyh

This is something that we experience regularly.People will often talk to us about Susan while she is present.My normal reaction is to either ignore them or to make a point of telling them that Susan IS included in the conversation even though she can't respond She can hear & understand what is being said.
I guess you have had to been there to understand.

commented 10 years ago

Bob/PKB

...or have the tiniest bit of compassion...
It all goes back to treating others the way you want to be treated. Some people initiate the good; others...well, not so much...

commented 10 years ago

lambshank

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I have found that people with dementia and disabilities are often excluded, other people and authorities make life changing decisions on their behalf,often without consultation, explanation or inclusion, often doctors look straight past them to the person accompanying them to enquire about their health,society is often too quick to dismiss their ideas and opinions, I acknowledge it can at times be frustrating but I feel as a society we need to make a bigger effort to help in an appropriate way and not dismiss them as a lost cause or unable to contribute in any way, this includes isolating them from the rest of society

11 years ago. Rating: 5
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Dollybird

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People with Dementia, often live in a world of their own, and unable to take part in conversations.

9 years ago. Rating: 4
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jhharlan

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I don’t know. Myself? I find I intentionally include anybody present in what ever talk is going on, will even make jokes concerning the “out to lunch” crowd. All in good taste however……...