tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985636024645022382.post2471899225166943878..comments2023-07-05T08:37:56.274-05:00Comments on Living with a Thief named Lewy Body Dementia: Lewy's Anxiety or Mine?Kathy Lowreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866920774643291297noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985636024645022382.post-44061707576868043692011-09-14T04:33:50.073-05:002011-09-14T04:33:50.073-05:00To me, Lewy doesn't see relationships... Regar...To me, Lewy doesn't see relationships... Regardless if the patient is a spouse, parent or friend, the anxiety you are feeling with care giving is the same for all of us.<br /><br />Helplessness is common. We all feel overwhelmed; how could we not?<br /><br />Have you tried the Dog Whispher approach? Calm assertive energy... It works well. <br /><br />Breath. Relax. Lewy feels the tension and shows it with odd behaviors.<br /><br />I also do all that I can to give my mom perceived control of hallucinations that she's fixated. I ask, "How should I proceed? What do you think I should do?"<br /><br />This technique works for not just my mom, but her resident friend that used to work with my dad and seems to have LBD.<br /><br />Answering their questions with generic answers also works.<br /><br />You are burned out, Kathy.. I was where you are not long ago; it is hard to think straight. The best advice I can give you is to seek out a way to get respite for yourself. If you get sick, you will not be able to help Hubby at all. Your life is just as sacred as Hubby's. Rest. You need rest. You don't want to die before him.Susan Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019940790074997076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985636024645022382.post-39204981331728716362011-09-13T21:15:06.802-05:002011-09-13T21:15:06.802-05:00Oh Carol,
I sure am glad that the Divine Caregive...Oh Carol,<br /><br />I sure am glad that the Divine Caregiver never gets weary of caring for us :) <br />Thank you for reminding me that even when I don't know what or how to pray, my Father knows my heart :)Kathy Lowreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866920774643291297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985636024645022382.post-8682945662694848842011-09-13T19:35:11.693-05:002011-09-13T19:35:11.693-05:00Oh Kathy! I would get a social worker for both of ...Oh Kathy! I would get a social worker for both of you. You can interview him/her and see what they would do. I am still able to use humor and manage my husband, but I agree with you that a thief has stolen your husband. Still, for better, for worse, in sickness and in health remembering that a divine CAREGIVER will be there for both of you and answer prayers even if we don't know how to pray. <br /><br />Hugs,<br />CarolCarol Noren Johnsonhttp://plantcityladyandfriends.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com