My husband was sectioned 1 and a half years ago, and has been in a care home for a year. He has mixed dementia, started 5 years ago, now severe.
I’m still trying to adjust to being alone, after 50 years together, working together in our own business too. I feel as if I have had my right arm chopped off. I’m trying to distract myself , but I know that there is no hope for him, and he has deteriorated so quickly .
I normally go to be with him for 2-4 hours every afternoon although he cannot speak and needs everything done for him, unable to stand or feed himself.
He’s had a couple of infections requiring antibiotics and a recent visit to hospital for a day. We have a DNR in place so it’s all pretty depressing, watching him disappear. I get overwhelmed at times and can’t sleep,worrying about him.
I’ve tried group meetings dealing with grief, coping and loss but it doesn’t help as he has the most severe condition. I’m exhausted .
I’m still trying to adjust to being alone, after 50 years together, working together in our own business too. I feel as if I have had my right arm chopped off. I’m trying to distract myself , but I know that there is no hope for him, and he has deteriorated so quickly .
I normally go to be with him for 2-4 hours every afternoon although he cannot speak and needs everything done for him, unable to stand or feed himself.
He’s had a couple of infections requiring antibiotics and a recent visit to hospital for a day. We have a DNR in place so it’s all pretty depressing, watching him disappear. I get overwhelmed at times and can’t sleep,worrying about him.
I’ve tried group meetings dealing with grief, coping and loss but it doesn’t help as he has the most severe condition. I’m exhausted .