Dad
When dad becomes son and son becomes dad.14 total reviews
Comment from LJbutterfly
Caring for a patient with dementia is a daunting task, which was effectively demonstrated in your dialogue only contest entry. As a caregiver, one thing you don't do is try to convince the patient he is wrong. Dementia is a serious illness, but you found gentle ways to add a bit of humor. I enjoyed reading your dialogue. Best wishes in the contest.
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2024
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Caring for a patient with dementia is a daunting task, which was effectively demonstrated in your dialogue only contest entry. As a caregiver, one thing you don't do is try to convince the patient he is wrong. Dementia is a serious illness, but you found gentle ways to add a bit of humor. I enjoyed reading your dialogue. Best wishes in the contest.
Comment Written 16-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2024
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Thank you so much, LJ. I learned a long time ago in my law enforcement past to learn and master Verbal Judo. It served me well on the mean streets and ultimately my home. The diseased mind and addicted mind are not so far apart. Thank you for the kind review. A writer friend of mine who journeyed down the Alzheimer path with her mother put it in perspective. She intended to write a memoir sharing the ups and downs of managing her mother's 180-degree mood and lucidity swings. She was going to label it: If I wasn't crying so hard, I'd be laughing.
Comment from Wendy G
Very moving dialogue, and if based on fact then very sad. Dementia and Alzhaeimers are such cruel diseases. Such patience is needed, and great wisdom how not to upset tehn when it seems everything one does or says is wrong.
Well done. Best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2024
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Very moving dialogue, and if based on fact then very sad. Dementia and Alzhaeimers are such cruel diseases. Such patience is needed, and great wisdom how not to upset tehn when it seems everything one does or says is wrong.
Well done. Best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
Comment Written 16-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2024
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Thank you so much, Wendy. I learned a long time ago in my law enforcement past to learn and master Verbal Judo. It served me well on the mean streets and ultimately my home. The diseased mind and addicted mind are not so far apart. Thank you for the kind review. A writer friend of mine who journeyed down the Alzheimer path with her mother put it in perspective. She intended to write a memoir sharing the ups and downs of managing her mother's 180-degree mood and lucidity swings. She was going to label it: If I wasn't crying so hard, I'd be laughing.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This is well written and so true. Dementia is a thief of reality and memory. Who is speaking is very clear because one of them is in another world. His son shows wonderful patience, which is not easy. When the workers at the nursing home said my mom was the sweetest little old lady, I knew she wasn't coming back because she was a little like Attila the Hun before Picks Disease took her memory. Picks is a hereditary form of dementia. Mom and both her sisters died with it.
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2024
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This is well written and so true. Dementia is a thief of reality and memory. Who is speaking is very clear because one of them is in another world. His son shows wonderful patience, which is not easy. When the workers at the nursing home said my mom was the sweetest little old lady, I knew she wasn't coming back because she was a little like Attila the Hun before Picks Disease took her memory. Picks is a hereditary form of dementia. Mom and both her sisters died with it.
Comment Written 16-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2024
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Wow, so sorry to hear about your mother and aunts. Thank you so much, Carol for sharing. I learned a long time ago in my law enforcement past to learn and master Verbal Judo. It served me well on the mean streets and ultimately my home. The diseased mind and addicted mind are not so far apart. Thank you for the kind review. A writer friend of mine who journeyed down the Alzheimer path with her mother put it in perspective. She intended to write a memoir sharing the ups and downs of managing her mother's 180-degree mood and lucidity swings. She was going to label it: If I wasn't crying so hard, I'd be laughing.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
This is an excellent dialogue-only that evoked in me a range of emotions: sadness, irritation, sympathy and admiration for the son. I think, above all, that feeling of deep respect for the patience and enduring love bestowed by the carers on these extremely challenging patients. This must have been an emotional write for you too, Yard, and I commend you highly for it. Good luck! A strong contender. Debbie
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2024
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This is an excellent dialogue-only that evoked in me a range of emotions: sadness, irritation, sympathy and admiration for the son. I think, above all, that feeling of deep respect for the patience and enduring love bestowed by the carers on these extremely challenging patients. This must have been an emotional write for you too, Yard, and I commend you highly for it. Good luck! A strong contender. Debbie
Comment Written 15-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2024
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Thank you so much for your understanding. I learned a log time ago in my law enforcement past to learn and master Verbal Judo. It served me well on the mean streets and ultimately my home. The diseased mind and addicted mind are not so far apart. Thank you for the kind review. A writer friend of mine who journeyed down the Alzheimer path with her mother put it in perspective. She intended to write a memoir sharing the ups and downs of managing her mother's 180 degree mood and lucidity swings. She was going to label it: "If I wasn't crying so hard, I'd be laughing." Thank you again, Deb.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Yardier, what a heartfelt story. It's very important to write or talk about Alzheimer and Dementia. Thank you for that. You really drive home the reality of what is like taking care of a family member with the disease. You did it in a credible and kind way. I don't think many sons or daughters would do that.
Well done!
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2024
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Yardier, what a heartfelt story. It's very important to write or talk about Alzheimer and Dementia. Thank you for that. You really drive home the reality of what is like taking care of a family member with the disease. You did it in a credible and kind way. I don't think many sons or daughters would do that.
Well done!
Comment Written 15-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2024
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Thank you so much, Gypsy. I learned a log time ago in my law enforcement past to learn and master Verbal Judo. It served me well on the mean streets and ultimately my home. The diseased mind and addicted mind are not so far apart. Thank you for the kind review and six lucky stars.
Comment from Teri7
This is a very well written dialogue script you have penned for the contest. You used great dialogue between a dad and his son. I have a cousin that has Alzheimer's and it is not fun. Thank you for sharing and best wishes in the contest. teri
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2024
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This is a very well written dialogue script you have penned for the contest. You used great dialogue between a dad and his son. I have a cousin that has Alzheimer's and it is not fun. Thank you for sharing and best wishes in the contest. teri
Comment Written 15-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2024
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Thank you so much, Teri. I learned a log time ago in my law enforcement past to learn and master Verbal Judo. It served me well on the mean streets and ultimately my home. The diseased mind and addicted mind are not so far apart. Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Excellent.
Both my parents suffered - Mom with aphasia and then Alzheimers. I couldn't handle her and work and had to put her into a home. Dad had extreme short-term memory loss and had to be watched. I had 'em both in my home. It was tough.
Great work with a tough subject.
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2024
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Excellent.
Both my parents suffered - Mom with aphasia and then Alzheimers. I couldn't handle her and work and had to put her into a home. Dad had extreme short-term memory loss and had to be watched. I had 'em both in my home. It was tough.
Great work with a tough subject.
Comment Written 15-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2024
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Thank you so much, Wayne. I learned a log time ago in my law enforcement past to learn and master Verbal Judo. It served me well on the mean streets and ultimately my home. The diseased mind and addicted mind are not so far apart. Thank you for the kind review and six lucky stars.
Comment from Ric Myworld
Sounds like you know more than you'd like to about these dreaded diseases, like many of us. It gives us a glimpse of what we might need to be expecting. Thanks for sharing. Wish I had a six.
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2024
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Sounds like you know more than you'd like to about these dreaded diseases, like many of us. It gives us a glimpse of what we might need to be expecting. Thanks for sharing. Wish I had a six.
Comment Written 15-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2024
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Thank you so much, Ric. I learned a log time ago in my law enforcement past to learn and master Verbal Judo. It served me well on the mean streets and ultimately my home. The diseased mind and addicted mind are not so far apart. Thank you for the kind review, don't worry about the six. I'll catch you on the rebound.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this dialogue only contest entry with us. It reads as if you've had experience with this. My dad had Alzheimer's. It was very difficult watching a strong intelligent man who commanded a room by just entering it, go through that. It was hard to read this, but it's excellent. Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2024
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Thank you for sharing this dialogue only contest entry with us. It reads as if you've had experience with this. My dad had Alzheimer's. It was very difficult watching a strong intelligent man who commanded a room by just entering it, go through that. It was hard to read this, but it's excellent. Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 15-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2024
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Thank you so much, Barbara. I learned a log time ago in my law enforcement past to learn and master Verbal Judo. It served me well on the mean streets and ultimately my home. The diseased mind and addicted mind are not so far apart. Thank you for the kind review. Keep your favorite tea on hand. There's more to come(;-)
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
This is hilarious, I loved the humour although I know this is a serious condition and not to be taken lightly. I enjoyed your dialogue and your post is very entertaining, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2024
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This is hilarious, I loved the humour although I know this is a serious condition and not to be taken lightly. I enjoyed your dialogue and your post is very entertaining, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 15-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2024
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Thank you so much, Dolly. I learned a log time ago in my law enforcement past to learn and master Verbal Judo. It served me well on the mean streets and ultimately my home. The diseased mind and addicted mind are not so far apart. Thank you for the kind review. A writer friend of mine who journeyed down the Alzheimer path with her mother put it in perspective. She intended to write a memoir sharing the ups and downs of managing her mother's 180 degree mood and lucidity swings. She was going to label it: If I wasn't crying so hard, I'd be laughing.