As Maureen’s condition progresses it is time to make some hard choices to maximise my chances of remaining a supportive Care Partner.   I need to make significant changes in how I spend my time if I’m to cope as dementia tries to up its game.  My counter attack needs to include the following:

• Using my Blog to communicate with professional staff and family
• Visiting  family members who are unable to travel
• Establishing our bedroom as a place of refuge for Maureen..
• Reviewing my involvement in Distance Leaning Courses
• Using the Alzheimer’s Reading Room as my reference point for on line support
• Making changes to our diet in line with recent research
• Adding supplements to our diet, including magnesium
• Building meditation, and mindfulness, into our lives
• Integrating walking into our daily routines

Maureen needs me by her side at the moment.  Therefore, visits, text messages, and phone calls, to those who can travel here, are luxuries that I can no longer afford.

It is reassuring that our support teams continue to offer excellent advice and guidance as we try to find our way on this hazardous journey.