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Spouse with cognitive problems and finances
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Dec 30, 2022 | Replies (290)Comment receiving replies
So agree. We just put our house on the market and will be living with our daughter. Yesterday Bill looked like he was going to collapse yet as soon as the realtor arrived he perked right up and was better walking, etc. I'm looking at him, thinking, 'is this the same Bill as a half hour ago?' - as soon as she left he was back in his exhausted state again. Sometimes I think I'm doing to much for him - but then he couldn't figure out how to use the phone - so backwards again. He was managing to finally connect - only problem it wasn't our son, it was an emergency number! No idea how he managed that. Just the day before our 16 month great grandson managed to dial 911 on his Mom's phone - she went looking for a way to child proof her phone. I think I need to child proof Bill's phone lol.
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Hi, @billchitwood Your post reminded me again of something with my wife. When it was a very special occasion, she could muster the energy to make it that day. However, the anxiety leading up to it and the exhaustion for the three days following were incredibly tough on her. Our favorite holiday was Thanksgiving and at first, she could make it the day, then half, then an hour, but always surprised me with her ability to make some hidden energy to do it. Not so for Christmas or other days.
With her phone, I did program speed dial for the few numbers she used most, like our kids, my cell, and her best friend. It helped stop the misdials and she could remember I was 1, daughter was 2, etc.
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