How to Interact with Alzheimer's Patients

[AlzheimersSpeaks]

Glad to hear yo love your work! Me too!!!

[nikki33100]

i currently work at assisted living home with ppl that hav dementia and alzhemers i love my job enjoy helping others

[marynb123]

my mother has this desease,and in the beggining i used to get devastaded,i didnt accept she was ill,now im scared,because soon is time to let her go,i just burried my father he died of cancer,and to loose my mother,will be hard,but i have to guide her to the light when is time.memories i will keep.

[AlzheimersSpeaks]

@marynb123

Hi Mary -Thank you for writing. My Dad died in 2001. We never expected mom to live much longer. I used to get wrapped up preparing to let her go. I've learned the only way to prepare for this is to enjoy and engage the life before me. I found it was my need to be in control which drove me to "prepare" for her death. Today I'm at peace with letting her go when the time comes. I've decided to not lose a moment focusing on her being gone when she is still here! Good luck

[reirizt]

Thanks for the ideas. I'm going to bring my Mom's old photo album's to her assisted living tomorrow. I'm hoping it will bring her some pleasure and give her something to do.

Thanks!

[AlzheimersSpeaks]

@reirizt

OH that is wonderful! I'm sure you will get some reaction. Typically most love their photos! Good Luck. You'll have to let me know how it goes.

[enghazemragab]

Thanks :)