cobalt going beige todayTrying to maintain good spirits all day but it’s hard with someone in the house ranting from dementia. 1 hour straight full blast before getting breakfast. Fine 2 hours. Then yelling again. Took him to Walmart-had peace for an hour. Home now and it’s been another hour straight yelling at his lunch table. He got a variety of sub sandwiches he likes. Questionable if he’ll eat now. Yep a whole day like this. Today spells of yelling will continue until bedtime. #Dementia #Alzheimer @caregivers
He’s been okay for an hour now and ate well. A new caregiver just came so he’s happy to be in his room “playing” PlayStation at present. Reality is the caregiver plays but they talk through each move. I’m looking forward to possibly 2 whole hours of no yelling! Realistically he’ll have 2-3 more spells of rage ranting before 9 pm but I’ll take any grace periods! #DementiaSucks #AlzheimerSucks
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Rocky 💜💙Sorry, I understand this well. When you deal with someone who has dementia you have to have the patience of a saint.
Squish@cobalt My heart goes out to you, Alzheimer’s is such a cruel disease, I wish I had some helpful words of wisdom for you, but just know I hear you, this is a safe place to vent. Hang in there, this is a very rough road you are on 💜
(((Cindy Weinstein)))@cobalt @caregivers. I am so sorry. Sending strength and all the good thoughts I can muster. #EndAlz
jz.tuskI can't "like" this - it's too difficult of a situation - so why isn't there a "virtual comfort" button I can click to send you hope and care and blessings for what you're doing? Because I'd mash that button hard.
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Frances LarinaI'm sorry you are going through this, it can be so incredibly stressful and exhausting. The reality is that it is abusive - but without any intent or even negligence, and that really complicates everything. I hope you are able to take time for yourself and practice self care, too.
@Frances_Larina @caregivers I’m just hanging onto that 2 hours I had alone to myself at 5 am and I was relaxed and happy. Remembering the pool should be a help for my back pain, I swam in it and was feeling better. A warm shower afterwards was great. It was like a cold pack then a hot pack treatment. Ahhhhh, so fine. Yes, even just that 2 hour break early does help me to meditate on this break. Gave me enough strength to do this kind of day with my son once again. Early-onset #Alzheimer