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He’s reading the newspaper

ButterflyWings
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in I Am a Caregiver (General Topics)

It’s upside down.

Good morning, dementia.

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  • Jeanne C.
    Jeanne C. Member Posts: 828
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    My husband often brings books home from the clubhouse in our complex. He sits and looks at the books but rarely turns the page and clearly doesn't comprehend what he reads (often a few words randomly out loud). He does the same with the Triscuits box lol (one of his favorite repeated phrases is "hint of sea salt").

  • forbarbara
    forbarbara Member Posts: 176
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    the newspaper may be upside down but your attitude is definitely on the upside! Hang in there.

  • Quilting brings calm
    Quilting brings calm Member Posts: 2,482
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    As long as it keeps them occupied and relatively calm… then it’s a win!

  • Beachfan
    Beachfan Member Posts: 797
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    Sorry, I giggled. I miss those days……soooooo long gone now.

  • Victoriaredux
    Victoriaredux Member Posts: 94
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    With today's news? Smart cookie.

  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 975
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    My husband read the newspaper 2x a week and read every word until Alzheimer's. I miss the days of him sitting in his recliner reading the paper. He's been in Memory Care for 6 months.

  • Cindyodo
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Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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