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Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Nov 7, 2022 | Replies (9)

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Hi @rubies21, my husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 2019 after an MRI of his brain and neuropsychological testing, but I noticed changes in him in 2017. He's given up most responsibilities, driving, managing our finances, home maintenance. He still does the dishes, though, and I think it's good for him to do as many chores as he can while he still can. Even turning on the tv and switching channels is beyond him now. Somedays he remembers people, sometimes he doesn't. He wants to spend a lot of time in bed. He's had a couple of bad days, but most of the time he's on a pretty even keel. He broke his hip in January, and it was on his mind for many months, but now he's forgotten it. I try to keep him as active as possible, eating well, etc. He's resistant to exercise, but when I remind him why he should do it, so his bones get stronger, and don't break again, he'll comply. So I need to remind him all the time because he forgets. My father had "multiinfarct dementia" and his symptoms were different. Many of us caregivers have different and similar experiences with our loved ones because these diseases manifest themselves in so many different ways. Try to stay strong and take care of yourself. I wish you the best.

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