I am left wondering: is this our “default” setting?
Let me explain.
Having viewed my father’s Alz' + aphasia at close quarters and having witnessed his gradual deterioration over seven years, I am still left wondering if anyone has any stories to tell where the Alzheimer’s patient is actually a nicer person?
Granted, we all have some humorous tales to tell along the way, stories that help enormously in such trying times, but it’s the overall scenario I am left musing over.
This may not sit well with those reading this, and I appreciate ever carer has a unique view point and set of experiences, but I have never heard anyone tell me their charge is a better, nicer (or similar) person in the mid (?) but especially advanced stage of this disease.
…. which leaves me wondering, “ is this the default human setting?” and all else is learning & conditioning that we assimilate along the way?
Let me explain.
Having viewed my father’s Alz' + aphasia at close quarters and having witnessed his gradual deterioration over seven years, I am still left wondering if anyone has any stories to tell where the Alzheimer’s patient is actually a nicer person?
Granted, we all have some humorous tales to tell along the way, stories that help enormously in such trying times, but it’s the overall scenario I am left musing over.
This may not sit well with those reading this, and I appreciate ever carer has a unique view point and set of experiences, but I have never heard anyone tell me their charge is a better, nicer (or similar) person in the mid (?) but especially advanced stage of this disease.
…. which leaves me wondering, “ is this the default human setting?” and all else is learning & conditioning that we assimilate along the way?