Childrens of parens with demenia

Tuesday July 12, and August 9, 2011 at 6pm.

Spouses of individuals with Dementia -Tuesday August 2, September 13, 2011.

The support group meeting is FREE and open to the public.

Please call (508) 853-8180n to find out more information. 

The support group leader at both program will be Elaine Kapperman, LICSW. Ms. Kapperman has many years of experience with grief counseling, elder and caregiver issues,  coping with illness, EMDR, relaxation techniques, child treatment. She is running Dodge Park support group since 2007.

Father & son are sitting on the sofa watching Tv together.

Son:How did you get mom to stay in love with you for so long?

Dad:Women love it when you show them you need them & call them cute nicknames or do things to them that you wouldn't do to anyone else..AND,at least pretend to like their parents.

Son:That sounds painful. Dad:No it has it's benefits. Son:Like what?. Dad:Watch this,Sweetie! Can you bring the phone?!I want to call your mother up & ask her if she's coming Sean's soccer game today.Oh & babe,since your already walking could you bring me a sandwich?! Mom:I've been standing right beside you the whole time. Dad:Love you!

A lady walked into a drug store and told the pharmacist she needed some Cyanide. The pharmacist asked, 'Why in the world do you need Cyanide?' The lady then explained she needed it to poison her husband. The pharmacist's eyes got big and he said, 'Lord have mercy, I can't give you Cyanide to kill your husband! That's against the law! I'll lose my license. They'll throw both of us in jail and all kinds of bad things will happen! Absolutely not! You CAN NOT have any Cyanide!'  Then the lady reached into her purse and pulled out a picture of her husband in bed with the pharmacist's wife. The pharmacist looked at the picture and replied, 'Well, now... You didn't tell me you had a prescription.'

The local sheriff was looking for a deputy, so Gomer, who was not exactly the sharpest nail in the bucket, went in to try out for the job.

"Okay," the sheriff drawled, "Gomer, what is 1 and 1?"

"11" he replied.

The sheriff thought to himself, "That's not what I meant, but he's right. What two days of the week start with the letter 'T'?" "Today and tomorrow." The sheriff was again surprised that Gomer supplied a correct answer that he had never thought of himself. "Now Gomer, listen carefully: Who killed Abraham Lincoln?" Gomer looked a little surprised himself, then thought really hard for a minute and finally admitted, "I don't know." "Well, why don't you go home and work on that one for a while?" So, Gomer wandered over to the barbershop where his pals were waiting to hear the results of the interview. Gomer was exultant. "It went great! First day on the job and I'm already working on a murder case!"

One night a father accidentally overheard his son praying and decided to listen in. "God bless mommy, God bless daddy, God bless grandma, goodbye grandpa." The little boy said. The father thought this was peculiar but soon forgot about it. The next day, the child's grandpa died. The father thought this was really weird but brushed it off. That night the father listened in on his son's prayers just to see what he might say. "God bless mommy, God bless daddy, goodbye grandma." The little boy said. The

father shrugged it of saying to himself, "It's only a coincidence." The next day the boy's grandma died. The father was starting to think that maybe there was a pattern here and became worried because if there was a pattern he was to die next! That night the father listened in on his son's prayers again. "God bless mommy, goodbye daddy."   This scared the father, he just might die tomorrow. The next day he was extra careful doing everything, but surprisingly, he made it home unharmed. "Hello, how was your day?! Mine was great!" he beamed,happy to be alive."My day was awful!" His wife complained. "The mail man dropped dead on our doorstep!!!"

1. Offer your burger back to the person at the counter who gave you the burger, saying that you're full

2. Jump over the line rope like a ninja, then stand in line normally like nothing odd just occurred

3. Ask the person at the counter if they sell RVs. When they say that they don't, get frustrated and shout, "NOBODY DOES!" then start crying

4. Find a guy with red hair, and point at him and shout, "LEPRECHAUN!!!!!"

5. If the McDonald's has a statue of Ronald inside, offer him a burger. Leave it in his lap if he doesn't take it

6. Ask the cashier if Ronald's OK, because he hasn't moved in over an hour

7. Take pictures of the interior of the restaurant. When people start looking at you weird, suddenly look at them, horrified, and run out the door

8. Draw a happy face on your table with your fries

9. Have a staring contest with your burger

10. Find two or three people sitting at a table. Sit down with them and start eating with them, as if they were your family

11. Stand at the exit and prevent people from leaving

12. Grab a blank piece of paper, and write, SHH... TESTING. Then stick it on the bathroom door

13. Start taking napkins out of the dispenser, and shout, "LOOK AT ME NOW! I'm getting paper!"--14. Order a burger, take it, throw it away, and walk out the door

15. I saved the best for last- come in looking like a gangsta with a boombox, and shout, "I'd like your attention, everyone!" When everyone is quiet and watching you, blast NYAN CAT. Then dance like a stereotypical gangster.

Your parents have always provided patience , reassurance, and protection through all of life's ups and downs. Now it's your turn to be there for them .
 

Dodge Park at Home Personal Care specializes in dependable, affordable in - home care for seniors.  From a simple helping hand to 24-hour care, we can tailor a program to suit your family needs. 

Let us provide a better quality of life for your loved one, and peace of mind for you.