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Response to Letters to the Editor
My husband and I are reading these comments together and we are just so thankful that Jan and Perry have described what we feel as well. My husband feels exactly as Perry; and I feel exactly as Jan. I suspect most of those in our circumstance will respond similarly. I love my husband and care for him so, so much; always looking for the best for him; always wanting the best for him for THIS day. And we deal with the changes as they come, never knowing what will come next, but trusting by the grace of God, we will not only get through this, but we will do so with grace and dignity. Jan is right - the person with dementia is not the only person with the disease...
Safety, Safety, Safety
LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S
Below is the tenth column by Richard Taylor. He has been living with the diagnosis of Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type (DAT) for almost six years. Many of you know him from his thoughtful responses to articles in The Alzheimer's Daily News. His column reflects only his feelings and thoughts. He does not claim to represent anyone else with the disease nor how they may think or feel. However, we do believe his words resonate with deep wisdom and inform all of us, whether we are caring for a loved one, living first hand with the disease or trying to learn more about Alzheimer's disease. We encourage you to respond to Richard's views.
A Caregive and Her Husband Respond
Letters to the Editor
After reading several of Richard's columns, I would like to respond from the point of view of the caregiver... Maybe caregivers do not do everything perfectly. Certainly we do not do everything exactly as the person we are caring for might desire. But after making several serious errors (accommodating my husband's wishes), I decided that a person with dementia is not usually the best person to be making the decisions. Sometimes this means their wishes will have to be set aside, in the best judgment of the caregiver.
Safety, Safety, Safety
Letters to the Editor
These are the kinds of conversations (feedback from Safety, Safety, Safety) I was hoping to stimulate. We make too many assumptions about each other. I am only one voice of one person with dementia. All your readers know at least one other voice. I hope my writings motivate more conversation, more enabling, more open and ongoing communication.
My Wife Doesn't Recognize Me
Letters to the Editor
Thank you to Norm Serra for the letter regarding his wife of fifty years who suffers from AD. The letter brightened up my day.
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