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Sincerely,
Carol
My Mother does not have dementia, but is in decline. I guess I do not see it as dramatically because I am around her everyday. (She appears more fragile than she is) So I would not appreciate someone "armchair quarterbacking" me....especially if they have not walked around in my shoes for the last 3 years. What I would appreciate, is a friend (or family member) offering to pitch in once and awhile. Now that would be a gift!!
Take care of your friends, they are precious and so hard to find.
Lilli
Good for you for noticing what your friends cannot. They are very lucky to have a friend like you and I wish you all luck in dealing with this. I'm not going to kid you....your friends have a long rough road ahead of them. I pray everyday that someone will find a cure for this horrible unrelenting disease.
So all you can do for now is stand by...offer your help and support with transportation or cooking meals or other things they may need when reality starts to break through the denial. Most of all...continue to be their friends because they need that more than anything.
Encourage your friend to look at things logically, as in - what is - is, but at the same time remember to do so softly... with the consideration that deep inside, your friend's 'heart' may be struggling.
Good for you for expressing the extent of care you maintain for your friend!
V
I was reading a tabloid while waiting to check out at Walmart yesterday. According to that scandal sheet Prince Charles has Alzheimer's and he talks to his vegetation. He's younger than I am! Not even the royal family is immune. I suppose they'll tuck him away somewhere.