Might it be temporary sadness? How to make him feel better?

@2me I wanted to add something.....what I'm trying to do through all of this - at least for now, is "normalize" it - for both of us - as much as I can. For example, when Guide (the infusion staff calls us, a few days after his infusion to make sure things are going well, they call my number. I talk to the nurse. And then I always put him on the phone to talk with her, so he can tell her himself how he feels. I see him light up over having conversation about "his condition" and wanting to tell her things, even if he doesn't remember her name. He remembers those infusions and how he feels. He even told her I'm his care partner. That's what I mean, by I think they know more than we think....at times...Best, Karla

@2me You know what, they amaze me in all of this. As I think they remember off and on more than we think. I was shocked when I started telling my husband about your husband and he wanted to participate like he was completely of sound mind and was educating me. That goes to show us, there's a light and spark in their brain, even though they don't remember the things they used to. We just never give up. Ps, when my husband went in the first few times, I remember telling the infusion people to help him, and get him to socialize if they could, to "start" the flow of good conversation with others. And I will tell you after the 18th or so infusion, I drop him off and pick him up; I don't sit in the infusion outside room any longer, he's that comfortable now. PPS, even if your husband doesn't remember sitting in the infusion room, if and when there are others, they'll talk, which will get him to talk. Someone in that room, three weeks ago, gave my husband their card and said we should do dinner sometimes. Funny. Again, we think they don't know. They know.......more than we think! I'm always telling my husband now, I'm amazed on the things he does remember. So the lequembe must be working. Hope, faith, and love.......and God's light in all of this.
Best, Karla

@2me PS, again. I served my husband lunch the other day, and on top of it, I playfully put a blue rubber standup fish (that I had used a while back on a holiday cake). My husband used to fish a lot, now of course he doesn't even take the boat out. Yet, when he saw that fish, he started talking about the 900-pound tuna he caught on Cape Cod years back before the memory loss. We "normalize" what we can and bring back the memories hoping they will remember. I think that creates hope for both of us.
Best, Karla

@2me I wanted to add something.....what I'm trying to do through all of this - at least for now, is "normalize" it - for both of us - as much as I can. For example, when Guide (the infusion staff calls us, a few days after his infusion to make sure things are going well, they call my number. I talk to the nurse. And then I always put him on the phone to talk with her, so he can tell her himself how he feels. I see him light up over having conversation about "his condition" and wanting to tell her things, even if he doesn't remember her name. He remembers those infusions and how he feels. He even told her I'm his care partner. That's what I mean, by I think they know more than we think....at times...Best, Karla

@kjc48
That is wonderful!! I’m not sure the “AD” diagnosis is recognized by my husband, tho his sister passed from it. I’m gradually trying to get medical facilities (and other places we do business) changed over to calling my phone also, and my husband is in full support of that. Thank you again, for your great thoughts and the support!

I@kjc48 Hi Karla, thanks for this nice note!! That is so very cool, that you had a good discussion with your husband! And if I remember correctly, you are in Florida, so the card with contact info is “a thing” down there, and how nice of that person!. (We wintered in FL for several years)
As I think I mentioned, I visit the hospital and infusion room with my therapy dog (whose name is perfect (Magic)) so the nurses are used to seeing me around (tho sometimes I’m not recognized without the dog)😊I will take your suggestion and ask if they could facilitate conversation. I wish this was a room dedicated to Leqembi/Kisunla infusions, so there would be more of a chance of common ground, but people are in there for various other reasons, like Iron infusions etc.
Leqembi is giving us all hope! (And meanwhile, as I tell my husband, scientists are at work to find the next new thing to help!). Best wishes.

I@kjc48 Hi Karla, thanks for this nice note!! That is so very cool, that you had a good discussion with your husband! And if I remember correctly, you are in Florida, so the card with contact info is “a thing” down there, and how nice of that person!. (We wintered in FL for several years)
As I think I mentioned, I visit the hospital and infusion room with my therapy dog (whose name is perfect (Magic)) so the nurses are used to seeing me around (tho sometimes I’m not recognized without the dog)😊I will take your suggestion and ask if they could facilitate conversation. I wish this was a room dedicated to Leqembi/Kisunla infusions, so there would be more of a chance of common ground, but people are in there for various other reasons, like Iron infusions etc.
Leqembi is giving us all hope! (And meanwhile, as I tell my husband, scientists are at work to find the next new thing to help!). Best wishes.

@2me I sometimes think as women, we overthink. I've been doing that a lot lately in this remodel since I've been in a rental for a year and desperately need to finish this house and sell. Love the name Magic for a dog. Perfect name and I bet that dog works magic for both you and your husband. Don't worry about a dedicated Lequembe/Kinsula room, because my husband is coming home telling me about all the various infusions taking place, and I think it's perked his interest, at least on that day. What we think, sometimes doesn't even register with them. All we want is people in that room - regardless of what they are taking infusions for - so he can engage. And I promise, he will over time. It took my husband a bit. I love the dog, coming in, do they let the dog in the infusion room with him? As that could be an initial people magnet too for discussion in the chairs! Enjoy the back and forth this morning. Thank you for your share/responses. Best, Karla

@kjc48 Karla, Your house situation must have been a lot to handle in addition to everything else going on in your life! Mold, then rental…and moving again? Good point, on different reasons for infusions making for interesting conversations! Magic was my sister’s dog and we adopted him when she passed. When he was a puppy and she told me the name, I thought “well, that’s different”…but it is perfect for him! In fact, I had stickers made to give out to people that say “I believe in Magic”. Yes, we do go in the infusion room to chat with people, and our hospital has 25 therapy dog teams, which opens up lots of conversation, and the dogs help staff and patients alike (along with family members who are visiting). It is so therapeutic to me, to have the privilege of visiting! Have a great day, and thank you for the great conversation! To be continued….😊