How bizarre my life has become. Dementia has become normal.
I visit my Mum, she will ask how the dog is - "oh he is out with his friends but has been in to eat as his bowl is empty" - this is normal. The fact is that the dog died 55 years ago
She will ask if I have seen her Uncle or Dad - "not today as I have been at work" this is normal. The fact is that they both passed away years ago.
She will ask how is Uncle Charlie is - "he has gone fishing with his friends from the care home" this is normal . The fact is that he died 45 years ago and was never in a care home.
She will ask what I have been doing - "I have been at work" - what on a Sunday? - this is normal. Almost every day is a Sunday and this has become normal.
My visits are now filled with repetative questions, her memory is limited to probably 30 seconds before the question is asked again. This is normal. My mum will not eat or drink and she becomes agitated when we put the freezer and fridge contents away that have been got out for a family visit. I have become a terrible daughter and how could I leave her on her own - this has become normal.
I am surprised that this way of life for me has become normal and I have accepted it. I am now going along with the journey of dementia and am thankful that my Mum has no idea of the way she has changed and at least most of the time she is happy. This is all normal
I visit my Mum, she will ask how the dog is - "oh he is out with his friends but has been in to eat as his bowl is empty" - this is normal. The fact is that the dog died 55 years ago
She will ask if I have seen her Uncle or Dad - "not today as I have been at work" this is normal. The fact is that they both passed away years ago.
She will ask how is Uncle Charlie is - "he has gone fishing with his friends from the care home" this is normal . The fact is that he died 45 years ago and was never in a care home.
She will ask what I have been doing - "I have been at work" - what on a Sunday? - this is normal. Almost every day is a Sunday and this has become normal.
My visits are now filled with repetative questions, her memory is limited to probably 30 seconds before the question is asked again. This is normal. My mum will not eat or drink and she becomes agitated when we put the freezer and fridge contents away that have been got out for a family visit. I have become a terrible daughter and how could I leave her on her own - this has become normal.
I am surprised that this way of life for me has become normal and I have accepted it. I am now going along with the journey of dementia and am thankful that my Mum has no idea of the way she has changed and at least most of the time she is happy. This is all normal