You’re right, thank heaven for word processors! I sometimes have problems with them, as well!
Yes, I used to do embroidery etc ( not knitting, my mother was a super knitter, never any need for me to learn!).i noticed nearly three years ago when I got my cleaner to help me sew on some clothes labels, she did three to my one! So that’s another thing that’s gone.l
. My eyes seem to pack up by the evening, the optician said it was age! Age! I’m not that old!
One of the first things OH lost was his ability to use a phone, or any electronic equipment. I’m alway slightly in awe of those pwd who are in late stages and still happily using a phone!
Is there no meetings for pwd nearby? I got OH to go to daycare and we went to an AS meeting from diagnosis. As time went on, he just went to more daycare. There was a minibus to take people there, so that saved me a bit. I could then get out, do my stuff, dentist, doctor, coffee with the girls on my days off.
Northamptonshire should have quite a lot going on? Or are you out in the sticks? I lived in Leicester for 10 years, btw, vaguely aware of the area. Recently been to Launde with the June meetup, not too far for you!
He did a lot of things ‘to help me’, even when he didn’t really want to, which was fortunate for me.
His children were fine, well 2/3 were. The third doesn’t particularly like me ( from the first time he set eyes on me). The other two still visit regularly, with families. OH used to enjoy seeing them, maybe because in the last few years they brought chocolate brownies, his absolute favourite at the time!
Waiting for results is a pain, it took over 6 months 11 years ago. Don’t think it has improved! However, OH knew he had a bad memory, but as we were about to move house, we left it. As it happened we only moved about 20 miles, but it could have been Cornwall, Devon, or Somerset, all were considered. It then took 2 years to move! He had known he had a poor memory before the move decision. He didn’t really deteriorate too much in that time, but we were in little doubt what was happening. His sister, and both fathers had dementia as well.
Sorry, I’ve been rabbiting again!
Cheers.
S