Irene's Mental Health

[Beanz]

Hey dudes, for those of u with family members with dementia, Alzheimer's etc what have you found helpful. There is a drug I beleive it's called aricept that is supposed to slow the illness but nothing stops it. I'm know nootropics are good for memory but they are supplements so probably not that effective at crossing the blood brain barrier and I haven't read any studies on any dementia trials. Anyway, I know Alzheimer's is a death sentence but have you guys observed anything that helped, I don't care if it's minerals or kryptonite, anything that you noticed improved quality of life.

Mental tasks and exercise help like jigsaws or sewing. Looking at family photos and having conversations also help. My wife is currently making a quilt with all things that were an interest for my mum.

In Jewish weddings the couple are often married under a Chuppah, a quilt hung over a canopy which they keep as an heirloom. My brother got each guest to donate a square of material (of a set size) that meant something to them for his, and then his mum sewed it together. I think Christians often make patchwork quilts for remembrance too and as an act of meditation. That is a lovely thing for your wife to do.