I have to admit I erroneously thought all Alzheimer’s patients lost the recognition of family eventually. Not sure now if I read it or assumed- bad, bad assumption! Happy, happy, happy:)
Anyway, by what I run into in daily living, seems most people have never checked out a library book or gone on line.
My heart ache is that I run into people who wisely proclaim it’s (1)”just old age” or (2) he seems OK to me or (3) he’s still funny (4) he still knows me (5) he looks OK and the final kicker (6) I find it hard to believe what you say.
This is a bit of a rant after a tough evening and night.
If I hear this again from the same person I will tell him that W has gone back to work, I have been paying $12 per day for unnecessary meds because he knows more than the GP or geriatric specialist. “So sorry I didn’t consult with you first to save many appointments, tests, scans and MRI’s”.
This same person, when asked about W, wisely informs that he is “failing”. If I hear that again I will ask he gives no further updates.
End of rant – lucky for you and I feel better!
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RANTS ARE IMPORTANT. I always feel good after one… Don’t let anyone question your knowledge.
Rant on!
Rant all you want. And it is so sad that people have no idea.
In thinking about your post down below about caregivers, I think back to my teaching days. I taught in an area where we had quite a few poor children in our school. Some teachers just didn’t get it about home situations of children. No excuses, they said. I wanted to put them in my car and drive through some of the areas where they lived to give them an idea.
I love the photos on your blog. I need to get more creative with mine. There are so many good looking ones around, and it makes them a pleasure to read. I know that, after all, the contents are what are important, but it’s nice to dress them up.