Dementia

Dementia

© by Bud Lemire on April 4, 2017

“Did I come here off the street?”

“Hey, I was wondering, is there anything to eat?”

“I don't remember how I got to this place”

“Is there some place I must be, just in case?”

The memory goes, and confusion is often there

And many other qualities, that you should be aware

In five minutes, they can forget everything they've been told

Although it starts in the thirties, it's mostly when you are old

Some remember events, from many years ago

Others will not recognize, people that they know

Some will have a hard time, finding their own room

Others won't know, what to do with a broom

They've forgotten how to do things, that they normally use to

And need help daily, in everything that they do

Assistance and guidance, repeating words you said

Help in doing the little things, like climbing into bed

You'll have to repeat to them, so that they will know

They'll repeat as well, as Dementia starts to show

You never know, what you will find

When Dementia, takes over your mind

So many people, as they get older, get

Dementia. It can cause you to forget

many things that you knew. Little things

will be big things. You'll need guidance

and assistance in doing things you normally

could do by yourself. You'll forget things very

quickly, and need it repeated. You'll repeat things

you have said just awhile earlier. Be aware of

Dementia and its signs. And have patience if it

happens to someone you love.