Paro has been caring for her mother, 86, who has dementia, for the last six years. She is frequently found in doctor’s waiting rooms and has their numbers on speed dial. She tells us what she has learnt from the experience.
• Above all else, patience
• Flexibility: Every day is different and brings different challenges that require different responses.
• When she hallucinates, I do not contradict her as that confuses and upsets her, leading to temper tantrums, even violence…
This gives you an understanding of what is Dementia, who are affected by it, symptoms of various stages and what you can do ...http://alz.org.sg/about-dementia/understanding-dementia
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