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I WISH my husband would talk but because of his aphasia, i get a lot of "sounds" from him that don't make any sense to me but seem to be comforting to him. He gets his words mixed up and/or says them backwards or sometimes talks in some kind of language that is foreign sounding. He has pretty much forgotten how to spell or write, so pad and paper won't help with what he's trying to say either. It's frustrating and sad not being able to understand what he's saying or what he wants or needs so I just do the best I can to decipher. There's alot of nodding on my part and agreeing to what he's saying and he seems to be okay with my responses but I sure do miss talking TO and WITH him.
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I know it has to be so difficult and frustrating for you both. My husband’s sister had Aphasia. It was so hard watching her try to communicate her thoughts to us and us trying to help and understand her. I am praying my husband’s dementia isn’t following that path. He is having trouble finding his words and expressing his thoughts. Dementia is a horrible disease for everyone involved.
Hi @bayviewgal, If your husband can recognize pictures, know what he wants to communicate, and can point to it, there are picture boards, books and cards for people with aphasia.
I just googled this and a number came up. Here's a link to a book that might be helpful:
https://aphasia.org/aphasia-resources/pointing-pictures-by-keri-andrews/
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@bayviewgal I, too, miss conversation with my hubby. I relish conversation with family and friends. I hope you have others who can fill this need for real conversation.