Placing a loved one in memory care and need help with the dialog

Posted by caseyharv @caseyharv, Jun 19 7:55am

I am placing my spouse in memory care and would like advice on handling the questions from him and what to say about when I will not be with him during the day. I have struggled with having to lie to him when he asks about future vacations, etc. I also would welcome advice about a schedule for visits. Some of my friends spend the day with their LO while others visit once for an hour.

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caseyharv | @caseyharv | 15 hours ago

My husband has been in the hospital a week now. He needs PT to walk again since he's been restrained to a bed for several days. I thought the new meds were working but he yelled about going home and it took 4 people and some haldol (wasn't supposed to have that) to get him back to bed on Monday night. They adjusted his meds yesterday, and today seems better.