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I have to say that in home care can only work when dementia is not present and the senior is able to adjust to aging, by accepting everything that you pointed out and then some.
I think that a strong, loving relationship for the entire life span also makes it more realistic.
We just don't get to hear many of those stories because they are not ready to pull their own hair out or collapse from dealing with a stubborn, demented senior. Those are the ones that are cruising along enjoying the seasons of life like mature, loving, responsible, caring, appreciative, flexible families. Most of us here only dream about that scenario.
When you see these commercials just visualize the marketing people behind them and remember they could care less about anything but selling the product.
Always the spacious airy upper middle class rooms in the background. Somebody must have moved the mega sized box of Depends off the table for the photographer. “Luncheon” being served on a daintily designed tray.
Elder having a cordial and genial conversation with smiling caregiver. Not a single four- or five- or six letter invective or racial epithet passing the lips of this adorable Nana!
“Let’s sit on the sun lit patio and sing a tune or two while I play my well tuned guitar for you! Does that sound like fun? No, don’t pull off your shoe….”
I COULD go on……
Yes absurd, if one is actually living the life, BUT WOW - WHAT A LEARNING CURVE!
I agree that this advertising just makes our elderly think they can stay in their homes. Yes they can, if family is willing to help with that illusion.
Prevagen is praying on the hopes and wishes of those living with cognitive impairment. And knowing that AD and other neurodegenerative diseases are a worldwide pandemic, they choose to prosper from that.
I always read the fine print and drives me CRAZY! The one thing these ads do is allow me to teach my family and grandchildren and anyone who is around for my vents. AND I had a college professor tell me when seeing a research statement, ALWAYS dig deeper to see who did the research! The comment that stuck was "If research says milk is good and it is sponsored by the American Dairy Institute, double check with the cow and the field."
Hyperbole aside, it stuck in my head!!
“shill
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to try to persuade other people to buy something or support someone, usually without declaring a personal interest
shill for: They pay academics and scientists to shill for their companies.
Dealers from all over shilled, haggled, and bargained to the complete satisfaction of their clients.” Online dictionary.
Reminds me of Tom Selleck and Joe Namath which are the two that irk me the most. In her earlier days Of dementia I used to worry about what she might do if their ilk showed up at the door. I must say not watching tv has been a real blessing for me. But DH aunt had all the commercials memorized at one time. she must have asked me about Prevagen a dozen times. I started telling her that her multi vit was a Prevagen. Walgreens told me it was a top seller.
But I don’t suppose we would watch a Ross Perot and his poster boards pointing out the obvious.
We Americans have our standards after all. 😱 Well we have them here somewhere.
So sorry that you are going through these challenging times. Vent, scream 😱 and cry 😭 all you want! We understand.
Wishing you peace. Sending many hugs your way.