How to Cope.

[Jojo46]

How do you handle a situation whenthe person you are caring for wants to go home , but they are home . Nothing convinces them and they want to walk home .

[mamado_62]

I know what your going though my mom wants to go home all day everyday tells my dad she's ready let's go and wants her young boys home...we are all in our 50s and 60s but is adiment to have her young school age lids home...what do we do ? We need help on this...

[jasmith49]

When they say 'home', they are probably referring to a previous place they are remembering in their past. That makes it so hard because they can't 'go home', and they just don't understand why. I'm still new at this too, and am learning that it is just a one-day-at-a-time thing. Try to make them as happy as possible, talk about the 'good old days'. Try to find things that will keep their mind occupied with small activities. My husband likes to paint, and work with his hands. So I try to get him involved with anything that will let him 'work'. Hold on, there will be good days and not so good days. We will all get through this. Having people to talk to who are going through the same things helps a lot. We are here anytime. God bless.

[faithmarshallseattle]

Yes it is certainly like a rubix cube trying to decern what they are thinking. I am not sue if this will help, but i used a delay tactic at times with Mom that worked (most of the time) when its hard to just say 'No' - Can we talk about that after I make your tea? I'll call XX and find out after Breakfast. Would you like to go for a walk? to the store with me? Just a few suggestions.

Its hard to be creatively patient when they are frustrated and showing anger. They are not angry with you, they are angry with the confusion itself.

Bless you for your caring heart.