Hello @janet7 Just wanted to add a couple of observations based on my experiences with my wife. First, for years, she craved and needed her routine. Her days were identical for her and that was one of the only ways she came anywhere close to controlling her anxiety. I believe her routine was the only thing that gave her any sense of control in a life that was totally out of her control due to her disease.

Second, one of the things I learned while working for the National Alzheimers and Related Diseases organization, was that any change in a person with dementia's life can cause a noticeable downward change in their abilities. I just say this to perhaps prepare you for this possible outcome with your big change coming.

I'd also add the comment, just from my review of literature and studies, that while exercise is a good thing, there is no proof it has any actual positive impacts on the rate of decline in people with dementia or alleviates their disease.

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