If looks could kill I wouldn’t be around any longer as Maureen’s presentation continues to become more challenging.
I don’t think she knows who I am and she wants nothing to do with the meal I’m preparing, despite it being one of her favourites.
The Capacity Assessment by the Home Treatment Team has been delayed because they have been involved in crisis work all morning. I hope they will be here this afternoon to carry out the assessment and advise me on the best response to Maureen’s presentation.
Sue our socail worker is trying to organise additional carer sits for the weekend. I hope the weather is kind and I’ll be able to have a refreshing walk in the sunshine: little things mean a lot when Mrs Dementia has got one on her.
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Paul, I used to have the same impact on my care partner. my theory is that it’s anger and frustration at the situation they are in projected onto someone familiar. For me, the best solution was to extricate myself from the situation and have someone else do the caring, and of course not to take it personally. Also, i found/find it helpful to agree and apologize, agree and apologize, agree and apologize. Stay calm. Use a calm tone of voice. do your buddhist thing 🙂 I hope you are offended by my unsolicited advice ❤
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Thanks Susan as always for your Amazing advice which I will heed. Carers now in place for a couple of hours on Saturday and Sunday so I can walk away for a while.
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I’ve been following your posts with a clenched heart this week, Paul. Please know that you and Maureen are in my thoughts. You’ve been dealing with such difficult challenges these past many days. I hope there is a break in the onslaught soon.
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Thanks Lemony it’s good to know you are there.
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