Choosing My Battle
Today she sat in a chair in the entryway for more than an hour.
When I said something to my husband about it, he said, “She gets to make so few decisions about her life…You make most decisions for her now…It’s good to let her make the decision about where she sits. Even if it is an odd place. She is not hurting anything. And she seems content. Just let her sit there.”
Yes. He’s right. I know he’s right.
I have to choose my battles. Where she sits should not be one of them.
Alzheimer’s, caregiver, dementia, dementia care
barefootlilylady
Sound advice and a good practice in dementia care in general. My husband often gave me good advice as we journeyed together caring for my mom too.
KathleenBDuncan
I really should listen to him more often. He’s very wise. 😊
davidsdailydose
I love it! “Hubby Quotes.” I could write down some “Big Bubba” quotes from your husband. Over the years they all pretty much sound like this:
Me: Ron, this is the end of the world!
Ron: Actually, David, only the end of the world is the END OF THE WORLD.
Everything will turn out all right. And if it doesn’t, we’ll think of something.
Woh, those last two sentences sound eerily familiar! I think he may have actually said that to me once.😊
KathleenBDuncan
He’s a wise man. Comes from good stock. Like his little brother.