14/09/2026
I will not live in a nursing home. Ok family. It will be time out for me. So below applys to anyone anywhere with dementia ok
I don't Ever want to go into a nursing home, but if the worse comes to the worse and I have no other choice because I'm well out of it, then this will be my wishes, to be uphold and respected.
If I ever get dementia, I’d like my family to hang this wish list up on the wall where I live. I want them to remember these things.
1. Every time you enter the room announce yourself. “Hi- it’s ………...” NEVER ask- Do you know who I am??? That causes anxiety.
2. If I get dementia, I want my friends and family to embrace my reality. 🌸 Carers included.
3. If I think my dead friend is still alive, or if I think we’re visiting my parents for dinner, let me believe those things. I’ll be much happier for it. 🩷
4. If I get dementia, don’t argue with me about what is true for me versus what is true for you.👍🩷👍
5. If I get dementia, and I am not sure who you are, do not take it personally. My timeline is confusing to me.👍👍
6. If I get dementia and can no longer use utensils, do not start feeding me. Instead, switch me to a finger-food diet, and see if I can still feed myself.🩷🥰🩷🥰
7. If I get dementia, and I am sad or anxious, hold my hand and listen. Do not tell me that my feelings are unfounded.
8. If I get dementia, I don’t want to be treated like a child. Talk to me like the adult that I am. 🩷
9. If I get dementia, I still want to enjoy the things that I’ve always enjoyed. Help me find a way to exercise, read, and visit with friends. 🩷
10. If I get dementia, ask me to tell you a story from my past.
11. If I get dementia, and I become agitated, take the time to figure out what is bothering me. 🩷
12. If I get dementia, treat me the way that you would want to be treated. 🩷
13. If I get dementia, make sure that there are plenty of snacks for me in the house. Even now if I don’t eat I get angry, and if I have dementia, I may have trouble explaining what I need.🩷
14. If I get dementia, don’t talk about me as if I’m not in the room.👍