Originally Posted by oldswimmer
Oh ladies....all of your comments brought tears to my eyes. I was the primary caregiver to my mother, who had Alzheimers. We eventually had to put her in a home, and my Dad in another home. It turned out to be the best for both of them. I was in my early thirties, and was trying to raise two children and take care of parents in seperate facilities. I did figure out early that you DID have to try to be in whatever reality they were in at the time....it was a very hard thing, but got easier with time.
My prayers go out to you that are dealing with this terrible disease. Enjoy the good "moments" as they come.
This is so true. Often during my days as an admin in an Alz facility I would hear friends and family trying to tell their loved one what date it "really was" etc. This only confuses them more. Just go along with them.