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Holiday letter explaining dementia needs
Dear Friends and Family,
This is not your usual Holiday letter – although I am writing with some holiday thoughts.
As most of you know, __________ has been diagnosed with ________________ and I am caring for him at home….and he is in an Assisted Living facility….. What some of you may not know is that Dementia is more than just the loss of memory – it also affects the ability to filter, rationalize, make decisions and control emotions. Because of this, I am being pro-active in how we handle this holiday season. My objective is to keep things as close to our routine as possible, while still being able to enjoy some limited holiday festivities.
Although, ………….still really enjoys visiting with his friends and family, being around too many people at once, makes him/her very anxious. As much as I enjoy all of the parties and events we usually attend – I’m quite certain that they will be somewhat stressful for ………
Here are some ways you can help:
~ Understand that if we attend a gathering -we may need to leave early
~ If you have an extra hour – come stay with ……..so I can shop or attend a party
~ Call first before you stop by with goodies – our life is rather unpredictable right now
~ Explain to the children that if ……… is rude – it is his dementia – not him
(sometimes this one is hard for me to remember myself)
~ Be patient if you notice agitation
~ We love visitors – in small groups
~ Bake an extra dozen cookies – I won’t be baking this year
~ Join me for a couple hours of baking – I get lonely
~ add your own here….
Happy Holidays!
Love,
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