Living with Dementia is made Easier with Systems
June 10, 2010 by Holly
Filed under Alzheimer's and related Dementia, frontotemporal dementia;dementia
Order, systems, routines–they are my saving grace as a caregiver for my husband, Dave who has Frontotemporal dementia (dx 3 1/2 years ago). I used to chuckle at Dave’s set routines–news at 7:40 & 8:00 am, cutting the lawn on Mondays, gym on Tuesdays & Thursdays, and now he has 2 types of jam for his toast that he alternates days. He may not remember to let the dogs out to pee but he doesn’t forget which jam he ate yesterday.
Last year I hit a major turning point in...
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