tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319231854866822189.post7860748332824769848..comments2023-06-27T07:09:23.013-07:00Comments on Porkchops and Pianos: A Dementia Blog: "Move Over George!"Jean Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998889661493800105noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319231854866822189.post-31139533397447600632013-08-31T12:32:26.108-07:002013-08-31T12:32:26.108-07:00I have a patient who's husband who intelectual...I have a patient who's husband who intelectually understands the dementia decline (he happens to be a physician), but he is clearly hurt that his wife of 50 + years no longer recognizes him, and refers to him as a nice man who let's her live with him. This post made me wonder if he would be open to the idea of "courting" his wife again. <br />I have had to also had to reframe the help in the home as they are there to help him instead of her and they are personal assistants instead of home health aides. Raymond Zakhari, NPhttp://www.metromedicaldirect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319231854866822189.post-23688349059519952292013-03-15T22:18:19.039-07:002013-03-15T22:18:19.039-07:00You can have George, I'll take Matthew McConag...You can have George, I'll take Matthew McConaghey. The only problem I see is that there are 18 women for each 2 men, at least in Mom's facility. The women outlast the men.Judy Dendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06995180063993963500noreply@blogger.com