Excuse my poor English
My wife of 76 has got Alzhemer’s and one of the rear consequence of it which called Capgras syndrome. Started nine months ago today. People with this condition see their carer or a place or even a pet as someone or something else. In her case she sees me as an stranger, imposter in the house and also our home is not our house.
Her life is extremely miserable, always asking for her husband and wanted to go home. Initially it was extremely hard for me and I didn’t know what to do and what is happening until we got a diagnosis and learned many tricks how to help her.
life and looking after her is extremely hard because most of the time I am imposter and can’t do what I am suppose to do. I wrote one example on another post that for days and days she doesn’t take a shower because she needs help and doesn’t want to get undressed in front of stranger (imposter).
I can write a book about my struggles with Capgras and difficulty doing my duties as a husband, to short the story I have not be able to give her a proper hug or kiss for nine months.
Now my request; is there any one with first hand experience of the similar situation to exchange our experience?
My wife of 76 has got Alzhemer’s and one of the rear consequence of it which called Capgras syndrome. Started nine months ago today. People with this condition see their carer or a place or even a pet as someone or something else. In her case she sees me as an stranger, imposter in the house and also our home is not our house.
Her life is extremely miserable, always asking for her husband and wanted to go home. Initially it was extremely hard for me and I didn’t know what to do and what is happening until we got a diagnosis and learned many tricks how to help her.
life and looking after her is extremely hard because most of the time I am imposter and can’t do what I am suppose to do. I wrote one example on another post that for days and days she doesn’t take a shower because she needs help and doesn’t want to get undressed in front of stranger (imposter).
I can write a book about my struggles with Capgras and difficulty doing my duties as a husband, to short the story I have not be able to give her a proper hug or kiss for nine months.
Now my request; is there any one with first hand experience of the similar situation to exchange our experience?