The deviousness of dementia (Dasha Kiper - the Guardian)

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Evening All,

I haven't posted for a while. Will update you on my sibling drama soon!

I read the attached today. It struck a chord and I found it strangely comforting With much similarities. I hope you do too. It's long so get a cup of tea! Xx

 

[mrs mcgonnagal]

Thanks for the link, I've read it and its so true, I am going to read it again properly tomorrow, its late now!

 

[hvml]

What a fascinating read. Poignant and recognizable with humour. I'm going to ask my brother to read it as a personal favour to me. Gold dust!

 

[lizzybean]

What a good article, glad you posted the link.
The line that stood out for me & I try my very best with this but this is where my compassionate communication goes out of the window....

Even those who ought to know better-the caregivers who deal with dementia on a daily basis-often fail to remember that their patients forget.

 

[SitsThere]

This is brilliant. I am, in fact, Sam in this story. Still engaging with my mother in those fights, still feeling hurt because she forgets she's seen me, still wasting our precious time together on my perception of a relationship which is actually not there any more. Thanks for posting this; it has helped me this morning when things were not looking supportable.

 

[mrs mcgonnagal]

Have read it now a couple of times, it really describes the feelings of hope on a good day, I get so disappointed when the inevitable sundowning returns and I feel robbed really. What a strange and upsetting disease for all involved.

 

[gringo]

An exceptionally good article. Thank-you for posting the link. But how sad it is that hope can be described as the enemy.

 

[Julia B]

Thank you, brilliantly put, hope versus reality, how sad and sweet

 

[Jill-88]

This was a very eye-opening article. Thank you.

 

[Adcat]

This is brilliant. I am, in fact, Sam in this story. Still engaging with my mother in those fights, still feeling hurt because she forgets she's seen me, still wasting our precious time together on my perception of a relationship which is actually not there any more. Thanks for posting this; it has helped me this morning when things were not looking supportable.

I'm Sam too x

 

[Mark_W]

Thanks for posting, that was a good thoughtful read.

 

[stanleypj]

I thought it was a powerful and well-written article.

I don't really agree with her about the hope. I need it in my life even though it is regularly dashed.

 

[SitsThere]

I'm Sam too x

x

 

[Chuggalug]

I've just shared this on my G+ page.

 

[1mindy]

Thank-you for posting this. It clarified a few things for me. Yes in a way very comforting.

 

[Jesskle66]

An excellent article. The most shocking, true sentence for me was 'Hope is the enemy'.

 

[Canadian Joanne]

An excellent article. The most shocking, true sentence for me was 'Hope is the enemy'.

For me also.