What do you do if someone with dementia makes up stories about you?

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Did your loved one living with dementia ever tell you a story that was less than true? 

Did you think it was a lie?

Did it bend you all out of shape? Make you feel angry, or confused?

Well?

Alzheimer's | Dementia Patients Have Wonderful Imaginations

Why Do Alzheimer's Caregivers Torture Themselves?

For several years, I tortured myself psychologically and emotionally. To this day I look back and ask myself, Why?

By Bob DeMarco
Alzheimer's Reading Room

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Alzheimer's is a sinister disease. It robs the patient of the ability to remember, to think, concentrate, and frequently affects mood and behavior in a negative way.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) eventually robs the patient of the ability to do things we take for granted -- like buttoning a button.

Alzheimer's often robs patients of the ability to say "yes", so instead they say what comes easiest -- No.

These new and often bizarre changes brought on by Alzheimer's can feel like torture to an Alzheimer's caregiver. This explains in part why a large fraction of caregivers, up to 40 percent, suffer from depression.

The other day I answered a question by saying, "its the job of Alzheimer's to torture you".

Later on as I thought about those words, I was surprised that I used the word "torture". Surprised until I remembered that I once thought, "Alzheimer's is trying to kill me".

Alzheimer's kills the brain of the person living with Alzheimer's. It will also try and kill the spirit of the Alzheimer's caregiver.

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Always Be Kinder Than You Feel

Let's face it, Alzheimer's patients often say things that seem nonsensical to us; or, say things that leave us exasperated, confused, frustrated, and sometimes angry.

I want you to imagine yourself calmly leaning up against the wall and listening to your Alzheimer's patient. While leaning up against the wall try and think about what the words they are saying - really mean.

We recommend the following article for members of the Alzheimer's caregiving community.

How to Listen to an Alzheimer's Patient

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Google Search - Dementia and wanting to go home

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Dementia Patients Want to Go Home, or Do They?

My mother repeatedly said she wanted to move back home to a place where she had not lived for over 60 years (South Philadelphia).

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Yahoo Search - Suspecting Alzheimers Stubborn Irritable

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Alzheimer’s disease patients sometimes have personality changes that can be extremely negative.

Do Alzheimer's Patients Forget How to Do Things?

Almost every day I am reminded of one of the most important things I learned about Alzheimer's caregiving --

Just let them do it.

Bob DeMarco Discusses Alzheimer's Disease on Sidewalks TV (Video)

In a special segment, Bob DeMarco, a veteran Wall Street executive whose mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and neurologist Dr. Mark Brody discuss Alzheimer's Disease with "Sidewalks Entertainment" host Cindy Rhodes....

Bob DeMarco is the Founder of the Alzheimer's Reading Room.