Hi
My husband is 62, has Alzheimer's and unusual behaviour. Today he went to punch me in the face and it was a quick punch but he said it was a joke. He had a mean look on his face and was a shock to me as uncalled for. Would love to believe a joke but still totally unacceptable. He has recently joked in an aggressive way a few times recently but not quite as bad. Thank goodness the punch didn't hit me and he said he knew it wouldn't reach me. I don't think a joke and nor does another family member that was with me but hate the feeling of doubt as want to be fair to my husband. The punch would have knocked me out and I hate to think of what damage it could have done.
I have tried not to feel too dramatic about this today and tried to think of other things but it has affected my me. If 'joking' I wish the aggression type jokes would stop. He doesn't seem to take it that seriously when I have explained the matter to him. Although he has Alzheimer's he still can be ok in many ways.
I will tell the specialist but I am not sure what can be done. I would like to think I could always spot this problem but not easy. He could have accidentally caught me. I think he is like a child but even so what is the best way of dealing with this?
Reds
My husband is 62, has Alzheimer's and unusual behaviour. Today he went to punch me in the face and it was a quick punch but he said it was a joke. He had a mean look on his face and was a shock to me as uncalled for. Would love to believe a joke but still totally unacceptable. He has recently joked in an aggressive way a few times recently but not quite as bad. Thank goodness the punch didn't hit me and he said he knew it wouldn't reach me. I don't think a joke and nor does another family member that was with me but hate the feeling of doubt as want to be fair to my husband. The punch would have knocked me out and I hate to think of what damage it could have done.
I have tried not to feel too dramatic about this today and tried to think of other things but it has affected my me. If 'joking' I wish the aggression type jokes would stop. He doesn't seem to take it that seriously when I have explained the matter to him. Although he has Alzheimer's he still can be ok in many ways.
I will tell the specialist but I am not sure what can be done. I would like to think I could always spot this problem but not easy. He could have accidentally caught me. I think he is like a child but even so what is the best way of dealing with this?
Reds