Caring For Elderly Gifts

"No, your body is actually alive and well back on earth - your mind has just arrived at the gates of blissful dementia."

"She followed me all the way home, Mom! Can we keep her?"

"I think the most rewarding part of caring for elderly parents is when they call you because they don't want to bother the 9-1-1 people."

'Honey, I wish you wouldn't bring your work home with you!'

Catching Jeffrey To Change His Diaper.

Retirement homes' 'pill fight'.

'Tiddles has left everything to an old folks' home.'

"Whoa. Someone needs their diaper changed."

Handle With Care

"Did you remember my mints?"

". . . and now it's his memory. Three times on Saturday he asked me what day it was. Or did I already tell you that earlier?"

"Careful."

'You seem quieter tonight. Did they give you something to help you relax?'

Lilly was too far from the phone to complain about her new stairlift.

'I hope what I have isn't catching.'

Duel in a wheelchair.

"I've made a list of lists we need to make."

Man reads note, which reads: Have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, I don't know where your dinner is.

"I get it! I get it! Elephants never forget. Now quit bragging about it!"

"Do let me know if I'm getting in the way, won't you?"

Old woman with trolley full of medication.

"I love how he finds joy in the simple things." "The emotional burden of alleviating his depression is crushing me."

"We'll less than two metres again, don't know where, don't know when..."

"The nurse thinks she's sneaky, but I know my meds are in the peanut butter."

My Mother Was Absolutely Certain She Would Not Succumb to Alzheimer's. She Was Wrong.

"Nice try, but I don't think whisky counts as an 'essential medication'."

'How do you feel when you get up in the morning?' 'Amazed!'

"He thinks it's the weather channel."

Introducing Life Alarm for people who have fallen but don't want to get up.

'We all have trade-offs in life, Mrs. Quigley. I wanted to be a bartender.'

"You want the truth? I can't remember the truth!"

"The Doctor says it's very rate for the superannuated to get taller."

"You're on 'Ask Sadie.' What's your problem?!"

"My special power is supervision."

What Do You Do When You're Caring For Someone with Alzheimer's?