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Spouse with cognitive problems and finances
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Dec 30, 2022 | Replies (290)Comment receiving replies
Last night we were told that a good friend (and Bill's only buddy) had died the night before. I wasn't sure if I should tell Bill or not but decided he would want to know as he was expecting to see Kirby soon. After a momentary reaction he seemed completely okay with it, which surprised me. Earlier yesterday Bill had mentioned he wanted to die rather than continuing living the hell he is going through.
He seems to get weaker day by day. But he puts on such a good act for doctors and nurses that he don't think he needs any help. And I can't seem to get through to them.
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It seems their emotions change very often. I have experienced the same reaction Bill has with the passing of an only friend. Will doesn’t seem to care whether he sees his only friend or not and isn’t enthusiastic about seeing him again. He almost seems as if he doesn’t want to see him, like why bother.
Bill doesn’t sound by his words or his actions (not eating) that he wants to live much longer. My Dad got so miserable with his COPD that he said he wanted to die, and he did.