This strange picture shows our bathroom mirror covered in strips of tape. We did this as part of the plan to crack the mirror with a hammer and take it down in pieces. In so doing, the mirror would not fall on us and cause a trip to the emergency room.
After finishing the taping project, I really wanted to give the mirror the needed whacks with the hammer. However, my husband had the honors. Strike one! No crack. I was surprised. Ok, let’s try again. Strike two! Still, no crack. This was strange. He was using a regular hammer. This was a glass mirror. How could it be? Strike three!. Strike four! Strike five. Strike six! Finally, the mirror cracked.
I bet if I had accidentally hit the mirror with the hair dryer, that silly thing would have cracked, and I would have been purchasing a replacement. However, six whacks with a hammer were required to accomplish the needed task of cracking the mirror.
Things are not always as easy as they seem. When living with dementia, day-to-day tasks can become quite difficult. Tying shoes and buttoning shirts can be quite a chore. The manual dexterity needed to accomplish these tasks is no longer available. The visual field is constantly changing. The eye-hand coordination is altered. What seems simple can become quite difficult.
Be patient. Be helpful. Be kind. Our loved ones are doing the best than can. Hope that gives you Something To Ponder.
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