Elder-caregivers

Niagara

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16. Thank you, Trueblue Texan

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:45 PM

16 hrs ago

The adult children aren't involved with this entire situation. The couple has trusted friends in charge of their well-being.

There's no activities to keep them occupied. I had the wife help me with a few household things today because I know it's important for them to stay active. I was debating on buying playdough and see if they would be interested in that entire arts and crafts type of things.

I've had dementia clients before, just never this far advanced and only one on one, not one on two.

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Maintain those boundaries, Niagara! True Dough Wednesday #7

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I seriously admire your grit and determination to do what you can for these people. Biophilic Wednesday #2

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You're very welcome... ultralite001 Wednesday #13

It sounds like you are doing an amazing job. Trueblue Texan 23 hrs ago #15

Thank you, Trueblue Texan Niagara 16 hrs ago #16

You can let them fold clothes... Trueblue Texan 16 hrs ago #17