While reading Dear Abby in the morning newspaper, I stumbled on a brilliant idea.  It was an article recommending that dementia caregivers create “business cards” stating briefly, “My companion has dementia. Please be understanding.”

Caregivers would give these to hosts and hostesses when entering restaurants, or discreetly hand them to salespeople if situations start to deteriorate because the companion exhibits unusual behavior or lack of a verbal filter.

The part about “lacking a verbal filter” triggered a gem of an idea.  I happen to mention the idea to my wife Abby who said,  “what a great idea!”
“I could use one for you”…

I just turned walked away.  

What stuck me was…. not that she beat me to the punch line … but more that she said “I could use one for you”.  

OK, I know I’m not perfect but come on ….and I that bad?
Later in the day I asked her a question… What would your card say if you had one?  

Here is her card……..

“My husband thinks he’s funny, please humor him”

So I made up one of my own………

“Don’t let her card get in the way of a good story and an even better tip”

I’m sure there better cards out there… I wonder though…what would your cards say? Leave your reply below.