Faking
I have been asking these questions for years. The experts in America say it is impossible for a carer to continue looking after a loved one when they have reached stage 7. Well I have been looking after my wife for over three and a half years years on my own with only a visit from a community nursing assistant once a month on a hit and miss basis, for a chat! Once a year I have to chase up her flu jab. By now I accept we don't exist to the outside world. Most things I have read on all web sites to do with Alzheimer's I have seen and been through, sadly the loved ones have passed away as the experts say, ie when they are near the end when speech and movement have gone and gereralized rigidity has set in. My wife has been in that condition all these years. The most anoying aspect of it all, is only one person was interested in the transformation which took place in my wife once I took complete control of her care, photos and videos speak for themselves. That Doctor sadly left the area two years ago. It makes me sad to see so many carers going down the same painful road. You name it, wandering, messing the floors, falls, nursing homes (2) hospitals ( 4 times) and one poor girl sent to cheer me up believed she could cure Alzherimer's. She also belived a disc jockey named "Mojo" on the radio was sending her messages to meet her and asked to use our phone to call him. A nice enough girl but a little disturbed. After all the turblance, I'm in calmer waters life is peacful. I continue to learn and hope please God we have more years togeather. God bless Padraig
I have been asking these questions for years. The experts in America say it is impossible for a carer to continue looking after a loved one when they have reached stage 7. Well I have been looking after my wife for over three and a half years years on my own with only a visit from a community nursing assistant once a month on a hit and miss basis, for a chat! Once a year I have to chase up her flu jab. By now I accept we don't exist to the outside world. Most things I have read on all web sites to do with Alzheimer's I have seen and been through, sadly the loved ones have passed away as the experts say, ie when they are near the end when speech and movement have gone and gereralized rigidity has set in. My wife has been in that condition all these years. The most anoying aspect of it all, is only one person was interested in the transformation which took place in my wife once I took complete control of her care, photos and videos speak for themselves. That Doctor sadly left the area two years ago. It makes me sad to see so many carers going down the same painful road. You name it, wandering, messing the floors, falls, nursing homes (2) hospitals ( 4 times) and one poor girl sent to cheer me up believed she could cure Alzherimer's. She also belived a disc jockey named "Mojo" on the radio was sending her messages to meet her and asked to use our phone to call him. A nice enough girl but a little disturbed. After all the turblance, I'm in calmer waters life is peacful. I continue to learn and hope please God we have more years togeather. God bless Padraig