Hello - this is my first post to the forum. My wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 9 months ago, but I think I have known she has had the condition for a couple of years. It is in the early stages, with memory loss being the main factor, but it also means she can no longer drive and she has started to feel quite trapped at home. I have given up work to spend more time with her, as loneliness was becoming (and still is ) a major problem.
My wife's approach to dealing with having the condition is mostly to ignore it, which I have no problem with, as I think that whatever works for her is the best way to go.
The trouble I have is that whenever the subject comes up, it puts her in a very low mood for a day or more, and I obviously don't want to do that to her.
The sort of things that brings it up, and is happening currently, is that I have been invited to attend a carers course run by the local memory clinic. Today is the second session. Much like last week, my wife's mood was fine this morning, and she asked what is happening today, so I told her I was out for a couple hours in the afternoon at the carers course, and she has now become withdrawn and depressed.
Not sure really why I am posting this, other than I think it helps to share.
My wife's approach to dealing with having the condition is mostly to ignore it, which I have no problem with, as I think that whatever works for her is the best way to go.
The trouble I have is that whenever the subject comes up, it puts her in a very low mood for a day or more, and I obviously don't want to do that to her.
The sort of things that brings it up, and is happening currently, is that I have been invited to attend a carers course run by the local memory clinic. Today is the second session. Much like last week, my wife's mood was fine this morning, and she asked what is happening today, so I told her I was out for a couple hours in the afternoon at the carers course, and she has now become withdrawn and depressed.
Not sure really why I am posting this, other than I think it helps to share.