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you said >>>Can you take 7 away from a hundred until you get down to nothing? answer is NO I CANT :-(
Please don't worry.It achieves nothing.We have to confront fears and deal with them.I know its hard and scary .In your head you are acting out the worse case scenario so can things be any worse?
There are so many types of dementias and so many drugs.New ideas are coming through all the time.Things can be done to slow the progress of the disease,if that is what is the problem.My mum had vascular dementia and I feel that if we had realised she had heart failure,the progress of the disease would have been slowed by heart failure drugs.
Please get a complete check up because there could be physical issues which need to be medicated.This could help the memory issues.It might be low thyroxin causing physical problems and then memory issues. etc.
You need a thorough assessment from a memory clinic and a complete blood screen and health check.Dont let your GP fob you off with treatment for depression.
You could download the mini mental examination and check your score.eg.Can you take 7 away from a hundred until you get down to nothing?
Your wife needs you to be strong and get help.If it is the worse case then you need to thing about directives for medical treatment or a living will.You need to think about an enduring power of attorney.These things need to be done whilst you have the capability.
Don't hide away in the cupboard from the beast.Go out and fight it!
you said >>>Can you take 7 away from a hundred until you get down to nothing? answer is NO I CANT :-(