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Dementia Caregiving with Patience

Posted by Frances Shani Parker on October 12, 2009 at 9:32am
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Perhaps you or someone you know is a caregiver or loved one of someone with Alzheimer's disease or some other form of dementia. Dementia gradually destroys brain cells and leads to mental decline. Caregivers and loved ones have to remind themselves often that these patients’ repetitious questions and other unintentional behaviors are manifestations of the disease.This moving video titled “What is that?” reminds caregivers and loved ones (and actually all of us) to dig deeply into wells of themselves for understanding and patience.Frances Shani Parkerhttp://www.francesshaniparker.com

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  • Larissa Magee November 23, 2009 at 5:45am
    Beautiful! Thank you!
  • Greg Schneider October 28, 2009 at 7:53pm
    Thanks Frances! That was very well done in so many aspects. The quality of the film and its audio was superb. A 5 minute lesson in compassion and understanding, with an important message.

    Greg
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