An open conversation about dementia: Caregiver to Diagnosed

I learn by asking questions. Those who have been in a classroom or worked with me will only reaffirm this statement. I have many questions I would like to ask my parents, but can’t.  Whether its respect or recognition that those I’m posing the question to don’t really understand what’s happening — my need to ask didn’t diminish.

Thankfully, I found Kate Swaffer. She liked the idea of starting a blog where we can ask each other the questions we would love to ask those around us.

If you have questions, please post them in the comments section and I will get them to Kate to respond.

Some of the questions I have posed to her include:

How were you diagnosed?

How has the dementia diagnosis changed your relationship with your husband?

What is the one thing care givers should do differently when trying to help their loved ones with dementia?

What, if anything, do you fear about your future?

Have you found any positive outcomes from your diagnosis?

Could you describe what “dementia” feels like?

My dad reads a lot, and I’m told that is his coping mechanism. Do you have some coping mechanisms? What are they?

Please join us in our conversation — The blog is called The Dementia Dialogue. Invited.