Way to go kiddo 💚 I miss singing with my Mom to help bring her in to the now. Love the “waiting for you”. I miss that too. Everyone go hug your older folks - and keep singing. Such a salve. 💚💚
As Mom disappeared into Alzheimer’s, she could remember songs. Fascinating that music sits in our brains in a place that hides far away from memory loss. She also remembered that Robert Redford was handsome…as we watched The Way We Were we could joke about that.
Alzheimer’s takes away everything.
Wonderful thing, and I hate to bring this up, but it's sometimes not necessary to ask them to remember things like who am I?
Just be in the moment and go with what they say and let them lead.
Also, I think the singing is wonderful. In my experience, I would not ask her who am I. I would introduce myself. Even to the other residents in the area as "here is everyone's favorite child, Tony"
I am just giving my experiences on the subject.
With my mom, she often did not know who I was. Sometimes I was dad or my older brother. I didn't ask her who I was, just went along. I did not say I was anyone other than myself. She saw little people at times. I did not tell her they were not real, instead I asked if they were a problem.
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He’s such a good grandson💙
Kindness matters. Be kind.
Alzheimer’s takes away everything.
Just be in the moment and go with what they say and let them lead.
I am just giving my experiences on the subject.
Dementia is a 💔 thief!