New person who is caregiver for spouse and finding no one to talk to

@annie1946 Yes! Cavalry! I wondered if no one else was noticing that! 😄

@kjc48 thanks for your reply, Karla. I hope you both enjoy the show !

@annie1946 Thanks for your reply, Annie. Unfortunately, my husband doesn’t seem to want to talk, anymore, to visitors. He likes people to come, but he no longer joins in conversation. Probably due to not wearing his hearing aids. He says they bother him.

@annie1946 That would be nice.

@dederickve
Will he still sit with your visitors, even though he won’t participate? I expect this could be uncomfortable for all? But, maybe not.

Thanks to all for your hugs and input.
What benefit is there from the blood test that tell why a persons memory is failing? This sounds bad but I have seen it elsewhere - is it a research thing for the doctors. Again I saw this elsewhere/ it has been in the back of my mind for awhile. Thanks for your input. Not sure I know how to use mayo connect

@annie1946 Yes, he is always glad to see visitors.

Nice to know we are not the only ones "forgotten" by family. I thought only our family did that! Does not make it easier but we are not alone. I try really hard to forgive and accept their behavior.

@banjo5
Well, you must be using this site correctly because we are all communicating. 😊
I feel the main reason folks should get a formal diagnosis is to rule out the cognitive issues being caused by any number of other things that have nothing to do with dementia, and are perhaps treatable (unlike dementia).
I know post-surgery brain, long COVID brain, B-12 deficiency, etc. are just a few of the other culprits.
Just my 2 cents. All the best.
Judi, the Oregon beaver 🦫

My wife is in stage five. She doesn't hold conversations well. It is mostly gibberish. Still I wish people would call her . i understand though. It is hard for me to talk to her now also. It is a lonely road we travel for sure.