I don't know how it is with others who have dementia, so I can only tell you what I see happening with My Jan. Something new seems to happen daily. With Jan she still knows people and most of their names, but she is losing the things she has learned, so that is what I speak to when blogging. If I repeat myself please forgive me. Posting everyday is certainly a challenge. Here is a list of the things that Jan is forgetting: Jan struggles to talk, she needs assistance dressing, bathing, makeup, combing her hair, putting pants on, taking pants off, buttoning clothes, opening a door, seat belts, driving, swallowing pills, using fork, knife, and spoon, opening doors, folding clothes, cleaning, following directions of any kind, writing, dialing, opening a drawer, turning lights on/off, turning any kind of fixture on, pouring herself a drink, remembering when she needs to go, or making any kind of decision. That's probably a short list, but it gives you some idea of how limited her condition has become.
Thanks for you comments, I appreciate knowing who is looking at the blog. I am open to suggestions about how to blog if you have any. I am working to try and add a video of Jan very soon. This picture is about 3-4 years old.
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