I am a new member,my husband has frontal lobe dementia, he was diagnosed just over a year ago. Up to now we have coped fairly well, there has been bad days but we try to go out and about and keep smiling.
Over the past few weeks My husband has deteriated, he can no longer dress himself without suopervision, and yeasterday he couldn't recall having a brother or his mother. Everytime something happens like this I become angry and tearful, I try not to let this happen but seeing my lovely intelligent husband dissapearing before my eyes is so difficult. I need to talk to someone in the same situation. I have tried contacting the Altzheimers society and the mental health team, but no one seems to know if there are any clubs/meetings/people I could talk to.; We have lots of friends who are very supportive and helpful, as well as a daughter and son in law close by. I dont feel I can rant and cry infront of them as it makes me feel guilty that I would make them feel as miserable.How do other people cope? How can I keep from crying infront of my husband?
These are probably silly questions, I just need someone to talk to who understands
Wedge
Over the past few weeks My husband has deteriated, he can no longer dress himself without suopervision, and yeasterday he couldn't recall having a brother or his mother. Everytime something happens like this I become angry and tearful, I try not to let this happen but seeing my lovely intelligent husband dissapearing before my eyes is so difficult. I need to talk to someone in the same situation. I have tried contacting the Altzheimers society and the mental health team, but no one seems to know if there are any clubs/meetings/people I could talk to.; We have lots of friends who are very supportive and helpful, as well as a daughter and son in law close by. I dont feel I can rant and cry infront of them as it makes me feel guilty that I would make them feel as miserable.How do other people cope? How can I keep from crying infront of my husband?
These are probably silly questions, I just need someone to talk to who understands
Wedge