Evening girls
Against my better judgement, i decided to watch this programme, called "Chris's story". As you know, mum has late on-set Alzheimers and has been in care for 18 months.
Went through hell with her at home with my dad for about 2 years, but now watching this programme, its helped a lot of things in my mind.
This poor guy, Chris, was 52 when diagnosed with Vascular Dementia and has been filmed over a period of 18 months. He's aware he has dementia, one thing mum never accepted and was always angry. He seems to have set so much in place himself, but often loses the plot, gets lost in his house, and moods getting worse. He lost control of his co-ordination and that frustrates him.
I can see so many parallels with mum, and how she must have felt at times, without being able to express it. He goes to respite in a day care home and he said he feels safe there, with no responsibilities. Maybe thats why mum has settled down so well.
Im crying, but its helped me in ways I never thought. I identify with his wife and its getting harder to watch now as he's getting worse. Heartbreaking to see this at a relatively young age as far as dementia is concerned.
Just curious if anyone else is watching having seen family suffer with this and if its helped.
Anyone watching BBC "Living with Dementia"?
Against my better judgement, i decided to watch this programme, called "Chris's story". As you know, mum has late on-set Alzheimers and has been in care for 18 months.
Went through hell with her at home with my dad for about 2 years, but now watching this programme, its helped a lot of things in my mind.
This poor guy, Chris, was 52 when diagnosed with Vascular Dementia and has been filmed over a period of 18 months. He's aware he has dementia, one thing mum never accepted and was always angry. He seems to have set so much in place himself, but often loses the plot, gets lost in his house, and moods getting worse. He lost control of his co-ordination and that frustrates him.
I can see so many parallels with mum, and how she must have felt at times, without being able to express it. He goes to respite in a day care home and he said he feels safe there, with no responsibilities. Maybe thats why mum has settled down so well.
Im crying, but its helped me in ways I never thought. I identify with his wife and its getting harder to watch now as he's getting worse. Heartbreaking to see this at a relatively young age as far as dementia is concerned.
Just curious if anyone else is watching having seen family suffer with this and if its helped.
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