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@rubyredkate

I think that this happens because your husband's reality is not your reality. And as time goes on there will most likely be a bigger difference in what he perceives and what you see happening. That is the nature of the disease. When you correct him, he may resent it because it implies that he doesn't know what he talking about but I truly believe that that is how he sees it. Before taking my husband to the doctor I make a list of my concerns, questions and observations and I give it to the receptionist to give to the doctor BEFORE we see him. That way the doctor has my version of reality and there is no need to contradict my husband in front of the doctor. I also write down what the doctor's response to each of my questions. I am stressed at the doctor visits and I don't trust myself to remember all of what was said. Lastly be kind to yourself. There is no one way to navigate this journey. Reaching out on the page is a good way to vent and get support. It has done so much for me. God bless you and your husband.

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@ocdogmom
Thank you for sharing your tips when visiting the doctor. I really appreciate your encouragement and will see how i can implement it.
At this point his memory loss doesn’t even come up in his appointments. His GP has it in his file but other types of professionals do not. So they look at me like “why are you speaking “? Its very tricky in this age of privacy.
Thank u again.
I hope you both have a good day tomorrow .