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What do you do when a loved one is deteriorating from dementia?

Allelse · 36-40, M Best Comment
Take it slow, Savour what time you can with them and make their lives as easy as possible. Depending on the rate it can be often be a sudden decline or something a bit slower, but as painful as it can be, keeping them happy and relaxed, is priorioty one. They'll get scared at times and may not even know why theyre scared or even why you being there makes them feel comforted and safe but its alrigt. Just be prepares to get frustrated sometimes and othertimes itll make you laugh abit and its alright to find it frustrating, just as its alright to find their sillyness a little amusing, because if you're coming from a place of love, then thats all that matters.
Allelse · 36-40, M
@Mandalorian I just hope I was helpful. My Nana had it and yeah at times she'd drive you up the wall, because she was also stubborn and near deaf but thinking back, she was a funny old girl at times. I remeber How if a movie didnt have anything happen in the first 5 minutes she'd change the channel,and how you could hear her TV on the street ot was up so loud. And it was sad too, like when she'd get angry and confused, but thats alright, our minds are working and we can take it and it matters more that theyre safe and calm and happy. :)
@Allelse good man 🤗🤗🤗
Allelse · 36-40, M
@Mandalorian Im sorry though for your loved one and for you. But i think you'll be alright :)

LadyWioness · 56-60, F
Be there for them. It's awful. But, they need you more now, than ever.
Oh my God!!! I know how hard it can be to see someone that you love turning to someone who forgets things... It is really hard and sad.

If this is happening to you, I really do wish you strength and understanding towards them.
SW-User
Get them to sign over the house and cars etc.. 🤣😂
SW-User
@SW-User Probably!
SW-User
@SW-User It's one of those hard discussions about end-of-life that we all try to avoid, but shouldn't.
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@SW-User Yes, probably we should prepare for these things prior to them happening.. :/
FunGuy · 46-50, M
Unfortunately there's not much you can do. Sorry to hear this. It's happening in my family too
Danez · M
Be patient and understanding.
SW-User
Prepare the best you can - lots of hard discussions ahead. And realize that they will repeat [i]a lot[/i] of things or get stuck in a mode of thinking that they don't realize. Patience, patience, patience.
UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M
There's not much you can do. Stay around if you can, but sometimes there's nothing you can do if they're antagonized by your presence. It sucks.
Miram · 31-35, F
I'd be there for them as much as I can. And try to get support for myself too. It's not easy seeing the ones you love suffer.

 
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