9 Important Lessons I Learned on the Path to Joyful Caregiving

It took some effort, but I finally learned how to understand, cope, and communicate with a person living with dementia.Here are 9 important lessons I learned on the path to Joyful caregiving.Listen Now or Continue Reading BelowSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowBy Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading Room1.I remember when I first learned that a person living with Alzheimer's is capable of more than we can imagine -I call this more there.A growing number of caregivers are learning - persons living with Alzheimer's and dementia often have hidden talents that can amaze.2.I remember whenI first realized something had to change. It was 1 o'clock in the morning on May 7, 2005. I know this because I wrote it down in my da Vinci pad. The pad I used all during my time of caring for Dotty to get new and better ideas. Basically, the ideas just jumped out of my brain, ran down my arm, into my hand, and ended up on the pad.Topic -Dementia care something had to changeI can't tell you how exhilarating it is to write hereSomething had to ChangeAnd that Something was MeAll caregivers have to change. To adapt to the changing circumstances. Once they do, life goes on. And, sometimes in a mostbeautiful and wonderful way that is hard to imagine.3.I remember thinking as part of our changewe had to start living our life. We had to decide - drink the Alzheimer's Kool-aid, orlive.We chose to live. And, it was at this point that we started doing and achieving. We ju...
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