My husband was diagnose with dementia in 2019 and recently revised as vascular dementia with parkinsonism. His speech is very poor now,can barely form a sentence, which is so frustrating for both of us. But almost the worst thing is the excessive saliva. I have not seen this mentioned. He cannot do anything which entails dropping his head because it is like a waterfall. It can be controlled by him raising his chin and swallowing, but he seems unable to do this without me telling him. It is unbearable having to repeat these instructions to him, sometimes every few minutes. He gets through innumerable handkerchiefs each day. DOES ANYONE HAVE A SOLUTION? I hate meeting up with anyone because I have to constantly watch him to make sure he isn't dribbling, and I have had to ban him from doing anything in the kitchen because it is so unhygenic.
Bedtime comes as a relief because lying down is the only way to control it.
Bedtime comes as a relief because lying down is the only way to control it.