Elder-caregivers

Niagara

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16. Thank you, Trueblue Texan

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:45 PM

Jul 2

The adult children aren't involved with this entire situation. The couple has trusted friends in charge of their well-being.

There's no activities to keep them occupied. I had the wife help me with a few household things today because I know it's important for them to stay active. I was debating on buying playdough and see if they would be interested in that entire arts and crafts type of things.

I've had dementia clients before, just never this far advanced and only one on one, not one on two.

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I think I'm in over my head [View all] Niagara Jul 1 OP

No practical advice True Dough Jul 1 #1

I'm sorry I'm incoherent sometimes Niagara Jul 1 #3

Maintain those boundaries, Niagara! True Dough Jul 1 #7

Thank you for the reminder, True Niagara Jul 1 #8

I seriously admire your grit and determination to do what you can for these people. Biophilic Jul 1 #2

I have plenty of patience with the elderly Niagara Jul 1 #4

Walmart's Parent's Choice pediatric powder Phoenix61 Jul 1 #5

Thanks for the pediatric powder suggestion, Phoenix61 Niagara Jul 1 #6

I haven't been able to find it in the stores Phoenix61 Jul 1 #14

Popsicles... ultralite001 Jul 1 #9

There's actually popsicles in their freezer Niagara Jul 1 #10

Pedialyte has a popsicle variety pack... ultralite001 Jul 1 #11

Thank you for that link Niagara Jul 1 #12

You're very welcome... ultralite001 Jul 1 #13

It sounds like you are doing an amazing job. Trueblue Texan Jul 2 #15

Thank you, Trueblue Texan Niagara Jul 2 #16

You can let them fold clothes... Trueblue Texan Jul 2 #17