Tag Archives: later stages of dementia

The last few days of trying to talk to SMIL on the phone have been discouraging. She has started laughing maniacally.  Unable to talk to her for many sentences, I have redoubled my efforts sending cards I have made, sweets … Continue reading →

None of them good. There is no getting past it.  The later stages of dementia are distressing for onlookers and very distressing for family members. There have been some upsetting incidents with the phone.  I was so happy that my … Continue reading →

I began this morning with a migraine, which is becoming increasingly familiar.  I think poor sleep from worry and bad days with my mother precipitate these.  Yesterday, trying on clothes in an unfamiliar mirror, I thought for the first time … Continue reading →