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Yes my husband has bloodwork on a regular basis. He is refusing infusion, sticking with Aricept, and a bunch of other supplements that are useless but he finds using them gives him a sense of control I suppose. On another note does everybody know what confabulation means? It's something that people with dementia do when they can't remember something in the moment, they make something up. To cover up for not remembering. It's not a lie, it's unconscious and they actually think it's true. And they are so sure of themselves and they will fight with you and an entire argument will center around whether or not this or that actually happened. If it wasn't so pathetic it would be funny. Look the word up, and read about it, it's interesting and I bet it applies to somebody in your life. It helps to explain things when power struggles emerge.

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@dianaml Love the word. Thank you. Best for you and your husband.

@dianaml - yes I know what confabulations is. When my husband first started making things up I couldn’t believe it. I’ve come to accept that it’s the disease. Sometimes the things he says are so outlandish I can’t believe he thinks they’re true. He does truly believe what he is saying! I believe it is his brain coming up with an explanation when he’s under pressure. (Social situations) or under stress and anxious. It happens sometimes also when he has lost something. Now, I try not to respond to it, I just acknowledge what he says and move on. I never fight with him over it or try to convince him is not real.