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[Changing4Best]

I am a caregiver to a woman who has dementia. I can't see her in person, because of Covid, so I call her and keep her entertained. She needs any help she can get. I will try a new game with her today. Can she think of anything that is blank color. I do get paid a small stipend.

 

[Invisible Fire]

that sounds great. blank color? Interesting thought. Covid has been rough on people with dementia and who are unable to see people face to face

 

[Changing4Best]

that sounds great. blank color? Interesting thought. Covid has been rough on people with dementia and who are unable to see people face to face

She did Ok with the color questions. I asked her to think of or if she could see anything that is red, blue or yellow, etc. She could do the one where she had to look for something red, orange, etc. But not the think of one questions. That was too difficult for her.

 

[Invisible Fire]

oh ok. I didn't understand at first. Sounds like you do really well with that type of work. This has been a really long week. I am thinking about taking a day off work again next week. To much energy being spent

 

[Survivor3]

oh ok. I didn't understand at first. Sounds like you do really well with that type of work. This has been a really long week. I am thinking about taking a day off work again next week. To much energy being spent

Hey fire, look after yourself and taking a day off sounds good. ?

 

[Changing4Best]

I just took a nap, it felt so good. Sometimes I feel the need for some time off during the day.

I don't remember any dreams though.

 

[Invisible Fire]

Hey fire, look after yourself and taking a day off sounds good. ?

are you doing ok? sorry your walk was canceled.

 

[Invisible Fire]

I just took a nap, it felt so good. Sometimes I feel the need for some time off during the day.

I don't remember any dreams though.

a nap sounds great. I have noticed I don't dream as much napping as I do sleeping at night. It sounds like you understand yourself well. That is something I could work on. Learning to take time off or to listen to myself.

 

[Survivor3]

are you doing ok? sorry your walk was canceled.

Yeah I'm ok..I get frustrated but I'm getting by. Sick of taking medication all day. Bored and lonely.

 

[Changing4Best]

Yeah I'm ok..I get frustrated but I'm getting by. Sick of taking medication all day. Bored and lonely.

Medication all day is a bummer. Be sure to balance that with something you like!

 

[SinkorSwim]

Just saw a movie about a schizophrenia boy and his life in high school dealing with his mental illness. It made me a bit dissociative in the movie and when I was walking out of the theater I didn't feel like myself at all it was so weird. I still feel a bit cloudy almost like I'm drunk.

 

[Changing4Best]

Just saw a movie about a schizophrenia boy and his life in high school dealing with his mental illness. It made me a bit dissociative in the movie and when I was walking out of the theater I didn't feel like myself at all it was so weird. I still feel a bit cloudy almost like I'm drunk.

Wow, try some grounding techniques. Maybe they might help.