Hi All. I hope you are well and im sending lots of love to you all. My husband is 73 and has been exhibiting signs of Dementia for 4 years. The past year has been the most eventful. In September last year he managed to travel abroad for our Daughters wedding and he was really happy. But since then its been hard to get him to do anything. We recently went to America, i took him so he could spend time with hes siblings. Again he did really well. But since we came back 3 weeks ago he is sleeping most of the day, I cant get him to do anything and he gets anxious and angry if i encourage him too much. He refuses to go to the GP and has no insight into hes deterioration or behaviour. He is a kind and giving man and it is breaking my heart to see him like this. He needs my support for everything personal and life management etc. Im struggling with not knowing where he is with this disease, how long i will have him. I feel he is in the middle stages but at times worry he is actually in the later stages.
I guess im asking if anyone has experienced a stubborn spouse who refuses to discuss potential diagnosis and how they managed it. Im feeling completely overwhelmed and sad and find it hard to be positive about anything, though im trying. I cry all the time, get angry, throw things. you name it. Going to see my GP again to discuss. Thanks in advance for any ideas you may have. Sue
I guess im asking if anyone has experienced a stubborn spouse who refuses to discuss potential diagnosis and how they managed it. Im feeling completely overwhelmed and sad and find it hard to be positive about anything, though im trying. I cry all the time, get angry, throw things. you name it. Going to see my GP again to discuss. Thanks in advance for any ideas you may have. Sue