失智症Dementia

失智症

 

大家好！

 

說要寫失智症接觸過的問題也寫不出來，

有些問題跟當事者的家人討論，

當事者的家人會因為面臨實際情況，再加以解說很容易理解，

但說給不是當事者聽，總覺得隔了一道門。

 

家裡有一個你曾經很親切、很熟悉而且是生命共同體的親人，但他/她忘了你是誰？你必須處理他/她的肉體還繼續生存的一切日常所需，

但不知道他/她到底神遊於何方？

 

這種情形不管肉體還在或是已經往生，都會讓牽掛親情的家人得憂鬱症，

 

其他的生病病症因為大腦是清楚的，所以你會覺得你的家人還在，但失智症會讓你覺得我的親人到底去哪裡了？

 

失聯的親情，連個信息也沈落在無底黑洞，

如果不是接觸過很難了解那種感受的苦痛！

 

失智症隨著人們的延壽案例也愈來愈多，照護這樣的家人，毅力、智慧都要補充，才不會兩邊都累攤了！

🙏

半寄

 

Dementia

 

Greetings, friends of NanZen!

 

When it comes to writing about my encounters with dementia, words fail me.
Some things are easier to explain to family members of those affected, as they deal with the reality firsthand and can clarify the situation naturally.
However, to those who haven’t faced it, it feels like describing something through a closed door.

 

Imagine having a loved one — once close, warm, and part of your very life — who no longer remembers who you are.
You continue to care for their living body, meeting their daily needs, but you cannot grasp where their mind has gone.

 

This situation, whether the body remains or has passed away, often drives caring family members into depression.

Unlike other illnesses where the patient’s mind stays clear, dementia leaves you questioning — where has my loved one truly gone?

 

The bond feels broken, as if messages of affection vanish into a bottomless void.
Without direct experience, it’s hard to truly comprehendthe anguish.

 

As lifespans extend, dementia cases are increasing.
Caring for a family member with dementia requires both perseverance and wisdom — otherwise, both sides may become exhausted. 🙏                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

Master Banji