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My husband was diagnosed with vascular dementia 5 years ago, and he is doing ok. Still cooks, gardens and shops. He tries to be helpful around the house, as I am physically limited with spinal stenosis and a lung condition. He is also an insulin-dependent diabetic, legally blind and has congestive heart failure. His medication for aggression was increased a couple of months ago, which is really appreciated and has made a vast difference in his and my life. His short-term memory is almost gone. His main complaint is that he is always tired. Of course, his dementia and congestive heart failure cause his brain to tire, but also his hours on the tablet. So we are trying an experiment where he turns off his tablet an hour before bed to see if that helps. The tablet increases brain activity, which interferes with deep sleep.

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Thank you for your comment, baj. It seems like you certainly have your challenges - and I'm so sorry that we both have these challenges to deal with. My husband can't cook anymore, occasionally helps me with my supervision. He too, has no short term memory. Turning off the tablet will most likely help with his sleep.
One thing that I do - I had read where dementia patients like music. I have a playlist of his favorite songs (4 hours worth) and we have a concert night during the week. He loves the music and sings along with the songs. I read that even if the dementia patient forgets who you are, they most likely will relate to music. Our concert night is very calming and relaxing for us both. Take care.