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Best trackers for lost loved ones with dementia

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Jul 22 3:00pm | Replies (37)

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@nadkisson

Thank you. Yes, I am caring for my husband (soon to be 77) who was diagnosed with Dementia about 6 months ago. He is taking Aricept at night. Seems to be stable. He is very forgetful and asks questions over and over (is that common)? Nothing seems to stick in his brain. When I talk about one of our friends/family members, he says, do I know them? He just does not remember them. Sad. He even asked me when and how we met. We have been together for almost 33 years. Even sadder for me.
I am a strong person and am committed to take care of him for as long as I can. The future seems to be unknow.
Thanks for being there. Nancy

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The repetitive questions are very frustrating. On a 45 minute trip, my wife will ask where we are going more than 30 times, sometimes within 5 seconds of the previous. On rare occasions when we are with our children or grandchildren she will ask them questions over and over again, in exactly the sale cadence and tone, as she does during our time with me at home, from which there is no relief, as her paranoia requires that I be within her sight and reach every waking minute. If not, she panics and is subject to tachycardia and dysphasia. No one ever mentions to her that they have answered the same questions hundreds of times, they just prefer to spend less time with us because it's so uncomfortable for them. Institutionalizing is not an option because she would not tolerate it. Caregiver support groups, in person, are helpful if you can find a way to arrange it. My heart aches for you because I know what you are going through. I find solace in my religious faith. Prayer and meditation keep me going.