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I offered to stay with my MIL one night when she was in the hospital. She was sundowning I realize now. She would get very upset and cry and want to go home. I asked her to tell me how she fried chicken. I knew FIL’s family loved her fried chicken. She launched into the story of her fried chicken in great detail. I was writing it all down and had many questions which she was glad to answer.
When you hit on the subject she enjoys talking about you can possibly use it over again if her dementia is at the stage where she doesn’t remember you had just discussed it. Hit the right era and she might surprise you with details.
Her sister spoke a few words in French and a few in German. I would ask her to teach me the words. I recorded some of those conversations. They are great to go back and listen to or share. Also singing songs from her childhood or younger days was a mood booster.
She loved animals and we would sometimes talk about pets from her childhood. She had two beagles. Muscle and Missy.
Great suggestions so far! I have used some of these ideas with my own mom and it’s in person and she doesn’t have dementia. It gets her off two topics she will often default to — complaining and ruminating about her worries. I’ll try the others too.
Phone conversations can be difficult simply because the person can not see who they are talking to. A voice that comes out of a phone may not "click" in their head. As to conversation starters. "Mom, can you tell me about the time you and dad went to Yellowstone?" "I was thinking about going this summer." "Mom, I made those chocolate cookies that you made for Church potluck, thank you for the recipe" "I was going to stop by later this week do you need anything?"
Just know if she has problems with the conversation it might be because of the phone and not "knowing" who she is talking to. You can say this is "sandcat" and she may know who you are when you stand there in front of her but she may not if you are just a voice.
What about the walk you did around the block where your mother used to live? What was new? What flowers were out in the gardens? What people did you see – anyone M could remember? What other walks are you thinking about doing? What would M suggest? What walks has she always liked best – the beach or the hills, around the block or at the shops?
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
I asked her to tell me how she fried chicken. I knew FIL’s family loved her fried chicken. She launched into the story of her fried chicken in great detail. I was writing it all down and had many questions which she was glad to answer.
When you hit on the subject she enjoys talking about you can possibly use it over again if her dementia is at the stage where she doesn’t remember you had just discussed it. Hit the right era and she might surprise you with details.
Her sister spoke a few words in French and a few in German. I would ask her to teach me the words. I recorded some of those conversations. They are great to go back and listen to or share. Also singing songs from her childhood or younger days was a mood booster.
She loved animals and we would sometimes talk about pets from her childhood. She had two beagles. Muscle and Missy.
Where did your Mom and Dad take you on vacation?
Tell me about your grandparents?
What were your favorite times as a teenager?
Tell me about your first job?
What did you like best about school?
What was it like growing up in __________?
As to conversation starters.
"Mom, can you tell me about the time you and dad went to Yellowstone?" "I was thinking about going this summer."
"Mom, I made those chocolate cookies that you made for Church potluck, thank you for the recipe"
"I was going to stop by later this week do you need anything?"
Just know if she has problems with the conversation it might be because of the phone and not "knowing" who she is talking to. You can say this is "sandcat" and she may know who you are when you stand there in front of her but she may not if you are just a voice.