I haven't read the responses, but my opinion of it is.
that people are set in their ways, when asked how are you, we say good thanks, even when we are not. especially to strangers or people who aren't really close.
that we are set in our ways in that we really don't like to admit defeat or ask for help (except from those who are the very closest few).
and that when seeing people who don't know us inside out, alzheimers sufferers tend to put all their energy and focus into that 10 minute conversation or that 20 minute dr appointment so that we appear to be functioning, and that is all the energy that they can muster, they'll likely need to go have a nap for a couple of hours after all that energy on that short period where they have appeared to be "not so bad".
that people are set in their ways, when asked how are you, we say good thanks, even when we are not. especially to strangers or people who aren't really close.
that we are set in our ways in that we really don't like to admit defeat or ask for help (except from those who are the very closest few).
and that when seeing people who don't know us inside out, alzheimers sufferers tend to put all their energy and focus into that 10 minute conversation or that 20 minute dr appointment so that we appear to be functioning, and that is all the energy that they can muster, they'll likely need to go have a nap for a couple of hours after all that energy on that short period where they have appeared to be "not so bad".