Dementia 103

Mrs S:  "Charlie, where is my piano?"
OT: (looks around in the room, no-one by the name of Charlie is in sight)  "I am not sure Mrs S"
Mrs S:  "Oh Charlie, you should have heard the music I played.  People were clapping hands, they were singing along, they were dancing...those were the days."
OT:  "That sounds wonderful Mrs S"
Mrs S:  "Charlie dear, no-one cares about us here.  I don't even know where the toilet is, I don't even know what I am doing here."
OT:  "I am so sorry to hear that Mrs S.  I can show you where the toilet is.  Would you like to go now?"
Mrs S:  "No Charlie, I need to play the piano now.  Where is my piano?"
OT:  "I'm not sure Mrs S.  Maybe it is at your home?"
Mrs S:  Do you think my dresses and hats are also there Charlie.  Oh, how I miss my dresses and hats"
OT:  I'm sure it is all there Mrs S"
Mrs S:  "Charlie, do you still love me like you used to?"
OT:  "Off course I do, Mrs S.  I love you a lot. Nothing has changed."
Mrs S:  I'm going to bed now Charlie.  I'll see you tomorrow.  Maybe I can play you some piano like the old days."
OT:  "Sounds wonderful Mrs S"

Dementia 102

OT:  "Hallo Mrs R.  Are you going to join our reading group today?"
Mrs R:  "What?"
OT:  "Our reading group.  A lady reads different articles and stories and then you have discussions about it.  You will enjoy it, because you love interesting articles and reading, don't you?"
Mrs R:  "Yes, I do.  But I'm sorry, I cannot join your reading group."
OT:  "Why not Mrs R?"
Mrs R:  "Because... I've lost my mind..."

Dementia 101

OT:  "Catch the balloon Mrs H..."
Mrs H:  "Oh lovey, I am worried, so so worried"
OT:  "What is wrong Mrs H, what is worrying you so much?"
Mrs H:  "Sweetie, they took me this morning without asking and I didn't have time to bring everything and my cupboard keys...I don't know where my cupboard keys are...I don't even know if my cupboard is locked"
OT:  I will go find your keys and lock your cupboard for you Mrs H. No worries"
Mrs H:  "Oh lovey, you are so sweet.  Thank you so much"
OT:  "It is no trouble at all Mrs H"
Mrs H:  "Oh and lovey?  Can you please look if anyone has any cake on them?"
OT:  "Sure Mrs H..."