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I struggle with emotions regarding my husband’s forgetfulness.
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Jun 24, 2023 | Replies (49)Comment receiving replies
I care for my husband also with memory loss. We have tamed the repetitive questions with a white board posted by the coffee pot (or any place regularly visited). Each morning I post the activities for the day for both of us. He has come to rely on checking there. It's worked really well for us.
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The white board is a great suggestion. I used one when my husband was in early stages but now the board is useless. He can’t find it even with it right in front of him and he can’t understand what it says now. So all I’m saying is use it while you can but don’t be upset when they can’t. This disease robs our loved ones of everything and yes it is hard for the caregiver.
Best of luck to all of you us.
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We also use a white board. My DW with early stage AZ actually suggested it. We go over the day's activities every morning and add them to the white board. She still is forgetful and often repeats questions. It no longer irritates me; I just calmly answer her question. Whenever I get irritated with her and snap, I stop, forgive myself and choose a better response. I'm working on responding rather than reacting. That takes patience and learning to pause before opening my mouth.