Karen Bonser
Keeping Independent
We really want to keep him at home for as long as possible. Everyday is different, so his abilities will change from one day to another so we have to adapt to him.
Finding Calm
A mix of activities and medication has really helped with this. Structure is also very important for people living with dementia, it will really help to keep everyone involved calm.
Keeping Relationships
Dementia will change your relationship, you begin to feel more like the caregiver than the wife. It is hard to understand why they cannot do the things that they used to but it is for us to understand them now.
Finding Joy
The choir and music brings him so much joy, I do not know if he would be the same if he did not have his music.