Just a small thought about caring for someone with dementia...

I wrote this in response to a post on Facebook, I'd like to share it here...

The post I replied to was headed - "Try not to dwell on the things you weren't able to do"...

When I tweeted it I used this header:

Don't think about what you can't do - think about what you have done

Always think about what you have done - don't think about what you could have done, if there is something you can do - do it! Remember, it is only you that will feel guilty about what you haven't done. The person with dementia, the one you care for, will not. Nor, will they ultimately hold it against you. Love and security is what they need, that is what they will remember.