In her blog posting, To Care for a Loved One with Dementia, It Takes a Village, Linda Bums compares experiences with her son's autism with her mother's dementia. I had not thought of the similarities.
Her story is surprisingly upbeat. Especially the portrayal of Linda's remarkable father & the bond between her parents, which went straight to my heart.
Linda states the great challenge of dementia with simplicity that goes to the heart of the matter - "Along with old age comes failed physical health. It’s just a given.
However, a failed mind is just so difficult to watch further
deteriorate. We are now beginning to see physical deterioration in my
mom, as well, but the progression is just now starting to catch up."
Articles like this are a blessing for the countless families & individuals finding themselves strangers in the strange new - and changing - land of dementia. My thanks to Linda for sharing her story. The more such stories are shared, the less the burden of "woulda coulda shoulda" will fall on families & others who do their best against hopeless odds. Best is best.
~ Deev ~
the well read daughter
My thanks to http://www.familyaffaires.com for posting Linda's story.
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