Hi All,
Just wanted to share.
It's over two years now since mam's first appt. at the Memory Clinic. Last month she was finally diagnosed with dementia.
Anyway, one of the biggest problems has been mam's depression and reluctance to go anywhere or do anything. The lovely psychologist at the clinic has been helping and my daughter started taking mam out for coffee once a week.
This week she started a "Cognitive Stimulation Therapy" group and has been twice. She thoroughly enjoys it.
So, the good day. I've been trying for months to get mam to go shopping. She needs new underwear and there are certain things I cannot buy for her without her trying them on, if you get my meaning. Today I rang and asked if she fancied going shopping. "Ooh yes, that would be lovely" she says. who is this bright, cheery person? She sounds like the mam I knew but thought I had lost!
Picked her up an hour later, went shopping, made an appt. at the hairdressers, called at the bank...........wonderful
Don't get me wrong, the memory problems and confusion are still there (and getting worse every day) but mam is happier and more engaged with life. It's wonderful to see.
So, a good day yes?
Mary
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Just wanted to share.
It's over two years now since mam's first appt. at the Memory Clinic. Last month she was finally diagnosed with dementia.
Anyway, one of the biggest problems has been mam's depression and reluctance to go anywhere or do anything. The lovely psychologist at the clinic has been helping and my daughter started taking mam out for coffee once a week.
This week she started a "Cognitive Stimulation Therapy" group and has been twice. She thoroughly enjoys it.
So, the good day. I've been trying for months to get mam to go shopping. She needs new underwear and there are certain things I cannot buy for her without her trying them on, if you get my meaning. Today I rang and asked if she fancied going shopping. "Ooh yes, that would be lovely" she says. who is this bright, cheery person? She sounds like the mam I knew but thought I had lost!
Picked her up an hour later, went shopping, made an appt. at the hairdressers, called at the bank...........wonderful
Don't get me wrong, the memory problems and confusion are still there (and getting worse every day) but mam is happier and more engaged with life. It's wonderful to see.
So, a good day yes?
Mary
X