23/04/2026
🌼 Sharing for all those who’ve or have had loved one’s struggling with Dementia, for Dementia Awareness Week 🌼
Dementia Matters Dementia UK
If I get dementia, I want my family to put this wish list on the wall where I live. I wish they would remember these things.
0. Every time you enter the room, announce yourself. "Yes.. - it is ............ ”
NEVER ask- Do you know who I am??? That causes anxiety.
1. When I get dementia, I want my friends and family to embrace my reality.
2. If I think my husband is still alive, or if I think we are visiting my parents for dinner, those things make me believe. I will be much happier for it.
3. If I get dementia, don’t argue with me about what’s true for me vs what’s truth for you.
4. If I get dementia, and I'm not sure who you are, don't take it personally. My timeline is confusing to me.
5. If I get dementia, and can't use cutlery anymore, don't start feeding me. Instead, switch to a finger food diet and see if I can still feed myself.
6. When I get dementia, and I feel sad or anxious, hold my hand and listen. Don't tell me my feelings are unfounded.
7. If I get dementia, I don't want to be treated like a child. Talk to me like the adult that I am
8. If I get dementia, I still want to enjoy the things I have always enjoyed. Help me find a way to exercise, read and visit friends.
9. If I become dementia, ask me to tell you a story from my past.
10. When I get dementia, and I get agitated, take the time to figure out what's bothering me.
11. If I get dementia, treat me the way you would want to be treated.
12. If I get dementia, make sure there are enough snacks in the house for me. Even now when I don't eat I get angry, and when I have dementia I can struggle to explain what I need.
13. If I get dementia, don’t talk about me like I’m not in the room.
14. If I get dementia, don't feel guilty if you can't take care of me 24/7 It's not your fault and you did your best. Find someone who can help you, or pick a great new place for me to live.
15. If I get dementia, and I live in a dementia care community, please visit me often.
16. If I become dementia, don't get frustrated when I mix up names, events, or places. Take a deep breath. It is not my fault .
17. When I go dementia, make sure my favorite music is always played within listening distance.
18. If I get dementia, and I like to pick up and carry things around, please help me get them back to their original place.
19. If I get dementia, don't exclude me from parties and family gatherings.
20. If I become dementia, just know I still love getting hugs or handshakes.
21. If I get dementia, remember I'm still the person you know and love. ”
in honor of someone you know or know who has dementia. In honor of all those I know and love and have lost battling Dementia/Alzheimers.
Someone once said if you take care of someone with dementia you lose them more and more everyday. When they are diagnosed, when they go through different stages, when they need treatment and when they pass away.
This is called "The Long Goodbye". As the brain slowly dies, they change physically and eventually forget who their loved ones are. They can end up lying in bed, not moving and not eating or drinking.
There will be people who will scroll past this post because Dementia has not touched them. They may not know what it's like to have a loved one who has battled or is still battling dementia and I sincerely hope you never find out yourself.
To raise awareness of this cruel disease, I appreciate it when my friends put this on their page today.
Hold your finger on the post to copy and paste to your timeline.
A special thank you to anyone willing to put this on their timeline for Dementia Awareness Week.
