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I,too have been known to use the words “cruise director”. My husband turns 80 next month…has never had hobbies, and is not “a joiner”. He’s not interested in board games, card games or puzzles. He tells the doctor he excersies, but really can’t walk very far due to knee and foot issues. He, like your husband, goes somewhere (usually grocery or hardware store) every day, and I’m thrilled he is able to still drive and do those things, but it doesn’t sound much like the “social engagement” we hear about as being an essential part of helping with this. We do see family fairly often, and he does play ball with his dog in the yard. Thankfully this weather now is lovely. It IS hard. Take care of yourself…you’re doing the best you can, and that is all any of us can hope for.

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Yes. I too, am the "cruise director" organizing daily activities for my 85 yr old husband, 2 yrs into ALZ.
Fortunately he is physically fit, attends adult day programs two days a week, enjoys church, grocery shopping , walks, etc.
We still do some travelling but I have to plan it all.
He is obviously so much better …i.e. alert, talkative on the days he is socially engaged. I’ll try to keep doing it while he’s at this stage, knowing that it won’t last forever.