Richard Taylor's Helpbox
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About a year ago a caregiver who lived several states away from someone for whom he was caring asked me for a suggestion on how his Mom could stay in the present moment with him when he was talking to her on the phone. Apparently this was my response and this is his response to my suggestion - The Help Box
On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Chris wrote:
Dear Richard,
I heard you speak in Cincinnati last fall. My mom has Alzheimer's and she lives in Wisconsin and I live in Ohio. I stood up asked you how I could get her back on track when she becomes very mixed up. She does not remember who is dead or alive, or where she is etc.
You suggested making her a help box. What a great help this is. I have 10 letters in her help box all on different colors of paper. The yellow letter tells about her family, who is here and who is gone. The green letter explains where she is and why she is living there. The blue letter explains to her the disease she has, and on and on.
When I talk to her on the phone and she is very mixed up, I just pick the appropriate letter for her to read, and say, Mom, read your yellow letter. It has helped so much.
Thank you for all that you do!!!!
Chris and Mom
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My response: WOW
Richard
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Richard Taylor has lived for seven years with a diagnosis of dementia probably of the Alzheimer's type. A former psychologist, he is now a champion for individuals with early-stage and early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
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