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Heart issues and breathing problems and dealing with dementia
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Sep 28 11:49am | Replies (41)Comment receiving replies
So you have a built-in noise stopper!! How very convenient for you! Even so, you can still walk away when he starts with his anger routine. Then maybe he will know you won’t stay with him when he gets angry. Many times, actions speak louder than words. Does he know you can’t hear him or maybe he doesn’t remember your having problems with your hearing! Anyway, you are handling his anger very well
and I am so proud of you for standing up for yourself!
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I too had an anger situation last Friday. My husband's anger led him to drive off in his car and in exiting our driveway he hit a stone wall destroying the front end of the vehicle. I was beside myself. I reached out to a neighbor in my shock but now I'm embarrassed and feel awkward that I did so. This anger moment was a very unusual moment for him. He has NEVER displayed this type of behavior. Should I have any follow up with my neighbor?
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He doesn't understand that I can't hear him when I don't have the HA/CI in place - like at night in bed. He will talk a lot and get upset when I can't answer. If he talks loudly directly into my one ear that does have some hearing I can respond. But that is tiring and all I want to do at that point is go to sleep. So I just turn over, saying 'good night, sweet dreams, see you in the mornings and I'm now asleep'. He will still talk for a while but finally give up and quiet down. Fortunately as soon as my head hits the pillow I can sleep.