She's Got Dementia
By mcscraic
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She’s Got Dementia
By Paul McCann
A group of people had arrived in the nursing home
to visit their Mother who had been left on her own .
She had dementia now for a year or maybe more ,
It was the first time her family came in the door .
The family never knew about dementia care
and they looked a little shocked with what they saw in there .
They looked at all the faces to find their Mothers smile ,
as the residents wandered around in single file.
The nurse on duty saw them and went to help them out ,
And as he did someone there began to scream and shout .
Peacefully in a wheelchair she watched them all walk past ,
They hadn’t seen her for a while ,
“Where is Mum ? They asked .
“Who have you come to visit ? The nurse said quietly.
They said who she was and he brought them for her to see .
She looked at them but never really knew who they were ,
The family seemed uneasy and they began to stare.
“What’s wrong with Mum , she doesn’t seem happy there ?” they said .
“She’s got dementia .“ The nurse said , but they seemed dismayed .
After fifteen minutes they all headed for the door
The nurse saw they were leaving and came across the floor .
As all the exit doors were always securely locked .
“Are you ok ?” He asked , as he could see they were shocked .
“She never knew us .“ They said with their mouths open wide .
“She’s got dementia “He said , but they were mystified .
“She talks about things we can’t understand .“ They replied .
“She got dementia .“ but no matter how hard he tried
the nurse could not get through to them , the condition there
and the family walked away lost in their despair .
Dementia is a condition some get attached to .
Some families need education on what to do ,
to accept all the things that dementia takes away .
God give strength to those living with dementia today .
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