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My husband was diagnosed June 2007 aged 68. I feel dreadful today. I shouted at him because he threw a bag of dried figs into the hallway. He could not understand that the figs would dry out if not kept covered.
How do others manage not to lose their tempers over trivial matters.

My mother was diagnosed with AD in 2006. She lives with her husband (my father) in an area that is quite cut off and is largely estranged from remaining close family and few real friends. She is pretty withdrawn most of the time. In fairness she was always quite introverted, but she will rarely start a conversation now without prompting.

She cannot do any of the things she used to do to give her independence and with my father as sole carer does spend large amounts of time staring at the TV and is largely dependent on him for almost everything now. I go back and visit every few weeks or so when I can and take mom for walks, try to play games, but wish there was more I could do.

Also neither me nor my father have directly confronted her with her diagnosis. I have asked advice about this from various sources and have felt it best if she just thinks she has 'memory problems', but I'm not sure.

Any advice or suggestions would be most welcomely received.