Hello @billmullins I am Scott and it's nice to e-meet you here. I am sorry to read about the terrible amount of Alzheimer's Disease in your wife's family and that your wife now has it too.

At times during her illness, my wife also would mumble to herself. When I asked her doctor about this he said it could be that she was totally unaware she was doing it, since when I would try and talk with her about it, she couldn't recall anything she had been saying. I also remember at times my wife would be 'sure' I was standing in the room next to her, when I was elsewhere in the house.

It is a big challenge for caregivers when our beloved patients are having challenges in communicating -- especially when we hang on every word or mumble they offer us!

I am so glad you are here on Connect! Caregiving can be so isolating, and Connect is can be a way of breaking down that isolation -- plus lots of caregivers here can offer support, ideas, and advice based on their experiences!

I look forward to hearing from you again whenever you have the time!

Courage, strength, and peace!