Lets not be forgotten nor invisible.. our Old, and disable adults, with/without dementia.
Usually are retired .., that can not participate in everyday activities, sometimes are a big stigma not only for communities but sadly for their own families.
Very painpulf I have seen that their own families do not integrated them anymore. " oh no my parents they won't go to the wedding , they will stay home". I do understand that dependen on each individual mental medical situation with dementia . But we have to organize their lives, most of the them are seems by theirs family as a big ..big burden. Most of their time they have to be at home, for safety. But as dementia is progressing ,because definitely is .. a processes, in that bumping road people with dementia still can be proactive, and integrated by their families in daily activities with family members. And on the opposite is very beneficial for them to participate in events, activities and family reunions. I have seen ..sometimes parents to be judged by their children. " they were not for me too when I was a child.." let's cut.. once per all.. that negative dysfunctional family chain ..Believe me it's up to you close that painful stage.
We know that unfortunately last stages will happens ,sooner or later ... but in the mean time we should assist our parents in this stressful process wih flowers in their hair (As the San Francisco song) , music ,family surroundings until that sad day arrives.
Also very important reach out for help, there are caregivers, home help ,special institutions that are there with diferent valuable programs ,and activities for our loveones in need.
If your loves ones have either, Luis body, Frontal Temporal Dementia FTD ,Vascular Dementia, Parkinson, and Alzheimer...among other's dementia disorders, read get to know these new terminology, because in thstcway b you will have enough tools to help them to gave s much better life in thus stressful process.
These well know institutions will help your loveones to go thru that process with music, and love..
Talking always in a metaphorical/ figurative way .
Let's finish once and for all with this angish and segregation of the invisible forgotten old ,disable adults, with any type of dementia .
Your friend in love
LaVOZ
Karen Mary Rappaccioli Tünnermann
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