Prune Juice on The Rocks: Language of Love For Parent With Early Dementia

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Language of Love For Parent With Early Dementia

Language of Love For Parent With Early Dementia: "What is it like to engage in conversation with a parent with dementia? For the first several months after my mom's diagnosis I struggled with how to best engage in conversations with her. Our once or twice weekly calls centered on each of our respective activities. Now my mom couldn't remember what she ate or if she ate. I needed to learn a different way to connect."

ELDER ABUSE WARNING SIGNS

1) Power of Attorney given or recent changes of will when the person is incapable of making such decision.
2) Placement in nursing home or residential care facility which is not commensurate with alleged size of estate.
3) Missing personal belongings such as art, silverware or jewelry.
4) Deliberate isolation of an older adult which results in the caregiver having total control.
5) Sudden changes in bank accounts or banking practice, including unexplained withdrawls of large sums of money by a person accompanying the elder.
6) Abrupt changes in Real Estate Deeds or other Financial Documents.
7) Sudden appearance of previously uninvolved relatives claiming their rights to an elder's affairs and possessions.