Weavers Story Bank
How do I keep friends and family in the loop?
Answered by Tricia what I tried…. I created a blog and emailed the link out to all of our friends and family. I was able to keep everyone updated on Steve’s progress, share photos and also suggest different ways for people to interact with Steve. […]
How do I stop dad wandering the house?
Tom helps dementia patients find their way around their homes – and feel less distressed. He suggests making signs using a combination of pictures, symbols, words and arrows.
I don’t want to be selfish but how do I keep up what I love?
Answered by Patricia what I tried…. Made a list of the things that I really love doing and thought about some ways I could do them again. I had a mosaic group that I went to every week no matter what. what I said…. “I […]
My day is so full, how do I make time for myself?
what I tried…. I set my alarm clock for a half an hour before Ray got up. I would use the time to do something for myself or even just sit quietly and think to myself. It was some peace before the rush rush of […]
I don’t want to burden my family – how can I usefully vent?
Answered by Margaret what I tried…. I had one friend who was particularly good at listening and I felt like she understood what I was saying. She told me I could talk to her if I needed to. We set up a regular coffee date […]
How do I stop stress from building up?
Answered by Betty and Frank What I tried…. I was finding I was snapping at my husband all the time, for little things. I felt terrible because they weren’t really his fault but it was all getting too much. I went online and found some […]
How do I help my aunt feel at home with me?
Answered by Sue, who looks after her great aunt What I tried… When my aunt moved in, both of us felt overwhelmed, and frankly a bit put out. She felt it wasn’t her space. I felt she was taking over some of mine. Neither of us had […]
How do I keep dad from being so bored?
Answered by Steve who lives with his dad, Tom What I tried… My dad has emphysema and it’s quite an ordeal taking him out of the house. He was getting really down – he was an avid traveler in his day – so we’ve been […]
How do I keep dad from breaking the dishes?
Answered by Sharon, daughter of Paul What I tried… Dad has dementia and kept breaking dishes while doing the washing up every night. We had over 30 plates broken! I found another role he could help with around the house – folding laundry – and […]
How do I deal with my dad’s worsening memory?
Answered by Sharon, daughter of Paul What I tried… Dad has so many life stories and tall tales to share – but, with his dementia, he was starting to lose these memories. I didn’t want them all to be lost and forgotten when things got […]