All about Dementia
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Update on SDC:
The card arrived. The accompanied letter states that one needs to bring this card, dad's NRIC, his PG card and my NRIC at payment in NTUC supermarket.
I am \"impressed\" ... :mad: -
Dementia patients choose what they wish to do and more at new facility offering new care model
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community/dementia-patients-choose-what-they-wish-to-do-and-more-at-new-facility-offering-new-care-model -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"2076972\" time=\"1659310971\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2076972 time=1659310971 user_id=53606]
Dementia is a terrible thing, but sometimes forgetfulness can be advantageous. Forget both good and bad. Kind of like reaching nirvana.
Dementia patients choose what they wish to do and more at new facility offering new care model
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community/dementia-patients-choose-what-they-wish-to-do-and-more-at-new-facility-offering-new-care-model[/quote] -
Sad thing about dementia is remembering the past but forgetting the present.
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I just guess forgetting our loved ones may make us unable to find the purpose of living. It is sad.
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Came across this from today's article (https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community/more-support-for-caregivers-after-major-study-finds-help-boosts-their-quality-of-life
Support programme for caregivers run by the social service agency Montfort Care
Community Caregiver Lab hotline: 8343-3224
https://www.montfortcare.org.sg/caregiver -
janet88\" post_id=\"2077717\" time=\"1659956850\" user_id=\"12950:
Worse is remembering only the bad memories from the past and forgot the good ones. And forgetting all the present new memories. Darn. How to change that!
Sad thing about dementia is remembering the past but forgetting the present. -
manorway\" post_id=\"2079097\" time=\"1660926120\" user_id=\"9303:
Make a habit of positive thinking and develop a generous spirit now, and hope that this persists even into dementia? Not sure if that works. Based on a small sample of people I've seen or heard about, it seems that the basic personality is what determines a person's attitudes when they get dementia. People who are genuinely nice remain nice, even if they haven't a clue who you are or what you are talking about; selfish or grumpy people just get worse as the veneer of social graces wears off.
Worse is remembering only the bad memories from the past and forgot the good ones. And forgetting all the present new memories. Darn. How to change that! -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2079104\" time=\"1660956334\" user_id=\"28674:
Very true!
Make a habit of positive thinking and develop a generous spirit now, and hope that this persists even into dementia? Not sure if that works. Based on a small sample of people I've seen or heard about, it seems that the basic personality is what determines a person's attitudes when they get dementia. People who are genuinely nice remain nice, even if they haven't a clue who you are or what you are talking about; selfish or grumpy people just get worse as the veneer of social graces wears off.
My deceased MIL who had dementia could grumble non-stop for like 10hours every day (less meal time). She was also quite paranoid since young. Her psychiatrist told us that a dementia patient could no longer control their minds, thus, her paranoia was amplified 100 times.
For example, in the past when guests came to our house, maybe she didn’t welcome them but would still can put up a smiling face. But when someone loses the ability to control their minds, those who are already paranoid in the first place would ask outright whether the guests were here to steal our money. Quite scary because can no longer control the mind to say and behave appropriately.
Only after my MIL passed on, did I realize those things I read on internet about dementia are only half truths, like stereotyping dementia patients. How each patient behaves is still pretty much based on their innate personality. -
lee_yl\" post_id=\"2079108\" time=\"1660958507\" user_id=\"17023:
We like to think there is innate personality but really it is which part of the brain dies first and how it progresses to the rest of the brain. Nothing linear here.
Very true!
My deceased MIL who had dementia could grumble non-stop for like 10hours every day (less meal time). She was also quite paranoid since young. Her psychiatrist told us that a dementia patient could no longer control their minds, thus, her paranoia was amplified 100 times.
For example, in the past when guests came to our house, maybe she didn’t welcome them but would still can put up a smiling face. But when someone loses the ability to control their minds, those who are already paranoid in the first place would ask outright whether the guests were here to steal our money. Quite scary because can no longer control the mind to say and behave appropriately.
Only after my MIL passed on, did I realize those things I read on internet about dementia are only half truths, like stereotyping dementia patients. How each patient behaves is still pretty much based on their innate personality.
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