Even though my mom and aunt, both of whom had Alzheimer's, have passed away, I still find that sharing my experiences involving them helps to comfort others and enables others to understand the person they're caring for. Kay has been caring for her 94 year-old mother, who now is in a nursing home, but seems to have developed Alzheimer's or some form of dementia. Mom gets mixed up about who people are, suspects those around her of plotting against her, and in general becoming a different person from the one they've known all their lives.
Kay's talk with me seemed to reassure her that what she and her mom were experiencing was "normal" in the circumstances.
So many people don't want to talk about their experiences while caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's. They want to put it all behind them once that person is gone. However, if you can find the incentive to share, you just might be helping others.
Something to think about!
(In the above book, Finding the Joy in Alzheimer's
, I share some of my experiences with Mother. Other caregivers have much to share, too.)
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