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Seeing child-like behaviors in loved one, anyone else?
Wondering if anyone else is seeing regression to child-like behaviors in their loved one? My husband is now watching children's cartoons, and has similar reactions to content that a child would.
When not watching cartoons, when he's happy or excited about something he says, "yeah!" The something may be that we are going out to run errands, or that dinner is served.
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@judimahoney I am only doing things that make me happy now. If I want to eat sweets, or snacks I do so.
I have Alzheimer’s dementia.How much longer am I going to be able to do what I love?
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3 ReactionsMy husband complains that I am treating him like a baby, does some odd things that he would never have done before. You can request a neuro-psych evaluation to determine deficits in thinking. These behaviors are especially evident when he has a UTI, so check for that. Two years later, some of the behaviors are no longer intermittent. https://teepasnow.com/blog/stop-the-baby-talk-3-reasons-why-you-should-not-treat-people-living-with-dementia-like-children/ Another great resource I've found is on Facebook: AARP Family Caregiving site. It is awesome, wonderful sharing of the journey and helpful advice. Council on Aging has a class called Caregiving Essentials, which presents various resources for the future.
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2 ReactionsThanks, I've listed those helpful resources.
My husband had the battery of tests at Neuro doc earlier this year and returns January, so we'll know later how much he's declined.
Thanks again.