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Alzheimer's with Hallucinations

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: May 11, 2023 | Replies (29)
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@katrina123

Teri and Bobbisedlmayr,
This brain disease is the most heartbreaking and perplexing thing. I always thought that Alzheimers was mainly a memory issue but I hadn't realized that it can make the patient imagine so many things that are not real and behave in a manner that is hard to understand. I try not to take things personally but it is so difficult during the times when my husband does not know who I am.
We are basically saying goodbye to our loved ones one agonizing moment at a time.
I am so sorry for what you are both going through.
Katrina

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Teri | @tsc | Apr 7, 2023

Thank you, @katrina123.
I guess Alzheimer's shows us the complexities of the brain. When it functions "normally", we don't even think about it. When it doesn't function well, we are perplexed, startled, and at a loss.
It's heartbreaking because we lose our loved ones in bits and pieces.
It's a blessing that my husband does not seem frustrated or bothered by what he can't remember. He asks me a lot of questions about the past, our family histories, etc. Lately I notice he's testing his memory frequently, then asking me for verification, "We live on Grey Street, right?"
Every day brings new challenges, that's for sure.

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