Hi,
I'm just wondering if anyone can give me some advice on my present concerns please.
OH was diagnosed two years ago at the age of 62 with 'Dementia - probable Alzheimer's.'
Since then he has developed three main obsessions:
- repeating the same 6 mile walk, initially daily, but just starting to go out twice each day
- playing Solitaire over and over again for long periods of time
- sweet things either cake or S****ers bars.
The one concerning me most is the obsession with sweet things as this is beginning to cause some behaviour problems. At the weekend, we were in a well known pound shop, when he tried to pile the entire stock on the shelf into his arms to buy. He was very determined and he really took some persuading to put most of them back on the shelf.
We went to a Xmas Fayre. I turned round to see him just helping himself to cakes from the cake stall. Again he was really stubborn and took some persuading to stop.
Today we went to a Community tea at a local primary school. The Headteacher said there were small bags of chocolates in the middle of each table, as a small gift from the children to each of us. We were asked to take one packet each at the end. OH grabbed all bags, immediately started opening and eating them. When I gently tried to persuade him to put some back, he got cross and told me to 'B***er off!' in front of the school children.
I feel embarrassed by his behaviour but also concerned because he is diabetic. He behaves in a very childlike manner and is becoming increasingly difficult to manage when we are out.
I'm beginning to wonder if it is Alzheimer's or does it sound more like FTD? Do I need to go back to the consultant and ask for a more accurate diagnosis now?
Can anyone give me any advice on how to manage this behaviour? Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
Thank you!
JigJog x
I'm just wondering if anyone can give me some advice on my present concerns please.
OH was diagnosed two years ago at the age of 62 with 'Dementia - probable Alzheimer's.'
Since then he has developed three main obsessions:
- repeating the same 6 mile walk, initially daily, but just starting to go out twice each day
- playing Solitaire over and over again for long periods of time
- sweet things either cake or S****ers bars.
The one concerning me most is the obsession with sweet things as this is beginning to cause some behaviour problems. At the weekend, we were in a well known pound shop, when he tried to pile the entire stock on the shelf into his arms to buy. He was very determined and he really took some persuading to put most of them back on the shelf.
We went to a Xmas Fayre. I turned round to see him just helping himself to cakes from the cake stall. Again he was really stubborn and took some persuading to stop.
Today we went to a Community tea at a local primary school. The Headteacher said there were small bags of chocolates in the middle of each table, as a small gift from the children to each of us. We were asked to take one packet each at the end. OH grabbed all bags, immediately started opening and eating them. When I gently tried to persuade him to put some back, he got cross and told me to 'B***er off!' in front of the school children.
I feel embarrassed by his behaviour but also concerned because he is diabetic. He behaves in a very childlike manner and is becoming increasingly difficult to manage when we are out.
I'm beginning to wonder if it is Alzheimer's or does it sound more like FTD? Do I need to go back to the consultant and ask for a more accurate diagnosis now?
Can anyone give me any advice on how to manage this behaviour? Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
Thank you!
JigJog x