Newbie

[ejgeŕr28]

Have been dealing with my husbands dementia for about 2 years now....was coping ok but i find myself complaining, perhaps too much, to my children about everyday things. And i want to stop....oh i could go on and on but, is that too much? Idk?

 

[Izzy]

Welcome to the forum @ejgeŕr28.

I’m sorry to hear about your husband’s dementia. It’s good that you’ve found this forum. It’s a good place to come to ask questions and share your concerns.

You might find this link useful -

Compassionate Communication with the Memory Impaired

The following piece was posted a while ago on DSF and made a big impression on me. It is something I have referred to time after time and tried hard to follow. We have many new members who may not have seen it before. Yesterday I posted it on another Thread but thought it might be helpful if...

forum.alzheimers.org.uk

 

[Pacucho]

Hello ejgeŕr28,

What you described is perfectly natural. Your lives have been turned upside down, and you never expected to be in the position of supporting your husband to help him cope with dementia.

The important thing is you've found an online support forum whereby you can vent your frustrations with other carers and former carers who understand.
Hope this helps,

Paco