JUST A THOUGHT? DEMENTIA

Just a Thought of those in a care home or Hospital

I can see you rolling your eyes and shaking your head, the look in your eyes can be so hurtful at times.

I hear what you are saying, you may think your whispering, and you’re not! Just because I can no longer communicate with you verbally doesn't mean I can’t hear you!

Please don’t talk about what you did and where you went last night whilst making my bed!! What on earth makes you think I would want to know that? Tell it to your friends in private.

Talk to me please! What day is it? What’s on the radio or telly and what’s for lunch?? I want to feel as if I exist and not ignored most of the time!!

Why don’t you ever ask ME what I want to wear? Instead of dressing me in what YOU think is suitable?? How could YOU know? YOU ARE NOT ME!!

How many times do I have to leave my drink of tea on the side before you realise I don’t even like tea?? Have you ever asked me? Have you ever asked my family?

Have you tried to sit in a chair for more than three minutes staring at a wall? Try it sometime, and then imagine doing this for hours!!

Have you ever wondered why it takes so long to eat my meals? You try eating with a spoon instead of a knife and fork!! You think it makes it easier, but it doesn’t, I have always used a knife and fork, a spoon is for pudding, and WHERES MY NAPKIN??

What makes you think that I haven’t realised these are not my own slippers, or dress /Trousers / Shirt? Why do you think its ok to dress me in somebody else’s clothes ?

Please say goodnight to me, my mum always did, I miss her so much, but yet I cannot tell you this, and if I did, would you listen to me? ………………………………

Just a thought……………….

Norrms xxxxxxxx