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Husband with dementia in denial

Posted by tooshie @tooshie, Feb 2 1:15pm

How to encourage my sister caring for her husband with Dementia to join an online support group? I doubt she will go to an in-person support group, so as not to leave her husband alone.

And, how to get the husband to go to a doctor to get diagnosed?
thanks liz

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edj1950 | @edj1950 | 16 hours ago
In reply to @celia16 "@edj1950 , man, that does sound very stressful. I do hope you have good support from..." + (show)
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@edj1950 , man, that does sound very stressful. I do hope you have good support from some sources. FTD is often marked for behavioral issues and resistance to care. Have you considered placement?

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@celia16 I do have a deposit at a care center. Just waiting for the right time,

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celia16 | @celia16 | 13 hours ago
In reply to @edj1950 "@celia16 I do have a deposit at a care center. Just waiting for the right time," + (show)
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@celia16 I do have a deposit at a care center. Just waiting for the right time,

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@edj1950 , it’s good to have that option for when it’s needed. We were surprised how fast the level of care progressed with my dad. We were trying to get respite care when that happened and it was not easy. We had been on a waiting list. I think if I could have gotten some respite time on a regular basis the last year, it would have helped the caregiver fatigue.

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