Assert Who You Are:

• Allowing dementia to overtake your life will not help you to cope wirth it.
• Make sure there is someone to talk with.
• Attend a dementia support group.
• Keep in mind what is important for yourself.
• Know what you do have control over.
• Find the things that bring you joy or a sense of happiness and stick with them.
• Keep a sense of humor.
  
  

Break Free From Blame

• Any blame falls squarely on the shoulders of the situation/disease and not on either partner
• Dementia sucks
• Roles change and people are often adverse to change
• The partners are the most positive insturment(s) of change

Crystallize A Daily and Long Range Plan

• Make time for activities which each partner can enjoy.
• Make time for each other.
• Find settings where the disease will less likely interfere.
• Enjoy seeing new things
• Plan for the future.