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Is it always a good idea to not contradict a person with dementia?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: 9 hours ago | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
That's all you can do hon. I have proceeded to have my hubby's Primary Dr call in the CPAP machine. He is sleeping 24/23..up maybe an hour..he does have sleep apnea as well but wouldn't wear the mask before. I told him nicely choices: St Elizabeth intake sleep apnea study or mask at home of course he chose later. Dementia and sleep apnea have similar characteristics so I want some answers sleep apnea or dementia? He is not eating..he's weak and this is scary so I am going to try to help him. He is lashing out at me and I could cry as I have lack of sleep because of him and I am devoting myself to his health but yet he claims I am not doing anything for him....I zip my lip!
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I'm glad you are looking at all possibilities. So often, we get a diagnosis for a particular illness and everything is blamed on that.
Im sorry for what you're going through. The lashing out is hard to put up with. We caregivers are compromising our own physical and mental health with little to no understanding from our loved one. I too hear that he has no one to take care of him. I think it's time for a counselor for myself, just need to find a way to get away for even a brief phone conversation.
I'm praying for the wellbeing of all who are walking this path.