My wife has Alzheimers and has now reached a stage where she never talks. Does not respond to questions at all. At best a shake of the head or a nod. We have carers and she is the same with them and with relatives. She wiles away her time by just scribbling on anything that comes to hand including the clothes she is wearing. She used to use colouring books, but that seems to have lost its interest for her. As she will hardly ever leave the bedroom, except to raid the fridge, which she then takes things out and leaves the door open. Bought fridge locks so that she can't do that any more. She has developed an obsession with running water, and using two flannels, rubs away at her hands, so many times, I lose count. Doesn't dry her hands properly, so I am up and down keeping an eye on her, as she sometimes wets her sleeves, and I have to keep rolling them up. As she will not leave the house, she has no respite from these daily things. I feel so sorry for her. The trouble is, as she still knows me, I cannot yet think about her going into care. I think it could be bad for her. Apart from the carers who come twice a day, I am on my own, and rapidly losing the will to go on. It has been suggested that we try to get her into respite care for a few days, while I have a break, but then will I just be worrying if she is unhappy?. Lots of help in the form of carers and nurses, but most of the time it's just me. any thoughts would be welcome.