Categories: Heartwarming, Inspirational
Tags: aging, alzheimer's, assisted living, Dementia, elderly, family, health care, heartwarming, medical, nursing, nursing home, seniors, twitter

Dementia refers to symptoms associated with loss of memory and other cognitive skills, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. People with dementia have difficulty with short and long-term memory, and they may become disoriented, confused, and frightened when they find themselves in surroundings they no longer recognize.

Dr. Philip Grimmer, a doctor in the United Kingdom, shared a reassuring whiteboard made by a daughter for her mother with dementia:

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The tweet was, understandably, liked more than 40,000 times. Other Twitter users shared their own stories of helping someone with dementia.


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This woman shared a sweet story about her Mom:

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Another Twitter user shared how they use technology to stay In touch and reassure their parent:

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This Twitter thread reminds us of the simple things we can do to reassure the people we love who might be struggling. If you have a loved one with dementia, or family member or friend who’s caring for someone with dementia, take a moment to check in with them and find out how you can help.

As the saying goes, it takes a village.