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@kw1904861 I just thought I would check and see how things are going. All of the discussions in this group are filled with good points—have you had a chance to think about them? I’ve not been a caregiver so @jimwills and @IndianaScott are much more knowledgeable than me. Are you taking good care of yourself like @jimwills suggests?

I havent had time yet.. To check it out.. I will.. Taking care of my self.. ? I hurt my self from lifting him off the floor... Im trying to take care....

Oh no. You need to reach out. To someone. Hospice for one. They helped me when my husband started falling. Asking for help is the 1st good step to taking care...of you. I would love to hear your story. I am sure we all can listen and share our experiences and help to get through this journey. We are here for you.

It all started last aug when my husband fell down our stairs and received some brain injury... He falls sometimes and im here to pick him up.. He gets around ok.. But i think should be doing better.. I did get him an appt with his dr. To talk with her bout his anger towards me.. To get him to go is another thing... Hes refusing therapy too..

Thank you for sharing. What involved his initial fall? Did he trip? Dizziness? Was it 1st time? I really hope he agres soon to go to the doctor. Perhaps other family members could help talk with him and encourage him before he further compromises his health. Good luck.

@kw1904861 I’m so glad you got an appointment for him with his doctor! If he won’t go, maybe you could go anyway. You could explain all that’s happened and get some advice on helping him. You’ve done a good job so far! Let us know how it goes

I do beleive he tripped on shoes that were on the steps.... This is second brain injury his last one was in 83 from a car accident..

Thats a great idea if refuses to go... But i did try to talk to his dr and she wouldnt talk to me without him.. But ill try if he wont go..

Hello. I'm 65. My husband, age 69, has been diagnosed with early stage vascular dementia. Memory loss is evident. We are American expats who now live in Asia. Medical care is good where we live because we live in a medical tourism destination but there's not a lot of education for caregivers for those with dementia. He's taking Exelon as well as meds to control BP, blood sugar, cholesterol. I would benefit from education about how to deal with issues around his memory loss and the progression of his illness.

My husband also was 69 when diagnosed w/ALZ, 9 yrs ago (me, 59 then). He was on Namenda & Aricept in the beginning, then after 3 yrs, Sertraline (generic for Zoloft) was added. He's on the generics now for Namenda & Aricept. 'Also on D3, fish oil, turmeric & Preservision Arends 2 (for macular degeneration). He's doing fairly well, still. 'Fills his own meds in the weekly pill organizer; beats me at Scrabble & Sequence often. He helps alot w/chores (emptying dishwasher, folding clothes, vacuuming, dusting, etc.). A DayClox clock has helped. Avoid surgery as much as possible, as memory loss & anesthesia do not mix. He's had hernia & cataract surgery in the last 5 yrs, but I was always insisting the anesthesia be as mild as possible. Went to Mayo-MN for 2nd opinion, in early 2011, & was told he must stop driving. Great advice! He drove the first 42 yrs we were together; I get the second 42 yrs, & he gets the third 42 yrs! Gotta keep the humor going. Good luck.