As I begin to write this letter I am feeling the consequences of being a ten year dementia caregiver. I often think about the fact that it is never going to get better. My happiness now depends upon whether or not my husband smiles or doesn’t smile. When I first awaken him while sleeping in his chair, if he smiles, I know it is a good day. If he doesn’t smile, and has trouble getting…
We are talking with Jill Lorentz, owner and operator of Summit Resilience Training. We will dive into how your reactions as a caregiver can impact those with Dementia and their actions. A little bit about Jill: Jill became interested in learning more about Dementia and dementia related illnesses, (including Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, and Frontal Temporal) its symptoms and challenging behaviors, when her mom, Delores P. Fleming, formerly of Decatur, Illinois became ill with the disease…