My OH has AD, probably stage 5/6. He is very dependent on me, needing me to be around 24/7. We do not have a circle of close friends and our daughters don't live near by so I am very restricted. I worry about how I can get to the dentist or doctors. Have had to arrange for the hairdresser to visit me at home. Because od the restrictions I decided to check out a sitters service. They visited today. It was not a success. I presented the idea to OH as community services offeringaddional help, which initially he seemed open to. When the conversation turned to the idea of them coming for an hour every Thursday he was adament that he didn't want anything to do with it.
Once they had left he became angry with me for tricking him and trying to control him. He wants nothing more to do with them and now believes they were some strange couple trying to get their hands on the house!
I obviously handled this one wrong and now think my next approach will have to be more about help for me, advice that was offered through TP. Any ideas?
Also do any of you have more flexible sitter arrangements or does it have to be for a set time on a set day?
sorry for going on but ihas been a disappointing day.
Once they had left he became angry with me for tricking him and trying to control him. He wants nothing more to do with them and now believes they were some strange couple trying to get their hands on the house!
I obviously handled this one wrong and now think my next approach will have to be more about help for me, advice that was offered through TP. Any ideas?
Also do any of you have more flexible sitter arrangements or does it have to be for a set time on a set day?
sorry for going on but ihas been a disappointing day.