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Caregiver sundowning

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Aug 6 2:23pm | Replies (42)

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Sundowning is becoming a real issue now as I care for my husband. I hear lots of caregivers speak of it but wonder if there are any techniques that help. It varies from day to day but my hubby can get angry, agitated about any little thing. Or, he may start talking about a topic and devolve into meaningless (to me) jabbering. The worst is when he asks me questions that I'm not quick enough to make up an answer to. I don't know works sometimes but sometimes he insists that I do know and wants to know what's wrong with me. Sometimes I can turn the conversation to another topic and other times it indicates to him that our marriage is over. ( I'm hearing this much more frequently these days)

I'm shedding more tears these days and just taking one moment at a time. (Forget one day at a time)

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This is heartbreaking when meaningful communication deteriorates and it's no longer possible to work out agreeable solutions to everyday issues. It totally changes the relationship, and often other family members don't realize the seriousness of it, so their helpfulness is limited. It's a lonely challenge. We try strategies and ideas, read books, go on discussion forums, etc. That's all we can do. I am wondering if some sort of family counseling by Alzheimer's psychologists would be worth trying, has anyone tried this?