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Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: 6 days ago | Replies (27)

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@celia16 thank you for your reply. I am now listening to the 36 hour day and subscribed to the Teepa Youtube channel. I think Dad's still in denial a bit. It depends on the day for him, I think. I think he often believes that if she can just get sleep it'll be better? She has really good days sometimes but honestly now there are a string of bad days where she's like a robot and like she's seeing past us. She gets a lost look in her eyes that maybe only I see. Not sure if dad sees it. I think this is all really more than he wants to accept fully. They've been together like 60 years. I'm thinking about next steps but he is not there yet. I have to leave room for him to be ready. They are a unit and of course he doesn't want to see her upset or unhappy although he understands what is happening. It's all very tricky. I sense big events also shift things. A change happened with her dog a couple weeks ago that has impacted their daily schedule and all of a sudden a big shift in her cognition changed in the last two weeks.

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Yes, that’s really tough. Your dad accepting her progression will be difficult. Back before my parents had significant health issues, I pleaded with them to plan….long term planning with an attorney and discussing longterm care. They refused multiple times. My brother asked them too. They finally did sign POAs, but that’s it. Everything I was dreading is happening. So, my brothers and I discussed the situation and have decided what will happen in the near future. So far my mom agrees.

I hope your dad will be able to discuss things soon. Maybe, he will read the 36 Hour Day too. It’s hard to focus on problem solving when you can’t get your sleep. Good luck with things.