Hi all,
I am not new to the forum as I have a mother in Late to End Stage of Dementia in a CH and have posted a few times. Everyone that responds have always given good advise, so I am hoping you can help me this time.
It seems that my dad is now showing signs of early dementia. The good thing (if you can call it that), is he recognises that he doesn't always remember things and that he can only deal with one task at a time. It certainly helps when I am explaining things to him.
Now, when my mum was showing first signs her emotions and reactions were really heightened! She would scream or cry at the smallest thing.
Dad on the other hand is showing little or no emotion or reaction. He recently had his wallet stolen (long story), I have dealt with cancelling cards, trying to claim money back etc. He sort of just shrugs his shoulders.
I was talking to him about one of my clients, who has just been diagnosed with Parkinsons, he changed the subject, with an "oh well".
Is this a symptom, is this age, is this him not giving a flying F any more?
I know I can't fix it, I just wondered if anyone else has witnessed this with a PWD?
Thank you for reading my post,
Jxx
I am not new to the forum as I have a mother in Late to End Stage of Dementia in a CH and have posted a few times. Everyone that responds have always given good advise, so I am hoping you can help me this time.
It seems that my dad is now showing signs of early dementia. The good thing (if you can call it that), is he recognises that he doesn't always remember things and that he can only deal with one task at a time. It certainly helps when I am explaining things to him.
Now, when my mum was showing first signs her emotions and reactions were really heightened! She would scream or cry at the smallest thing.
Dad on the other hand is showing little or no emotion or reaction. He recently had his wallet stolen (long story), I have dealt with cancelling cards, trying to claim money back etc. He sort of just shrugs his shoulders.
I was talking to him about one of my clients, who has just been diagnosed with Parkinsons, he changed the subject, with an "oh well".
Is this a symptom, is this age, is this him not giving a flying F any more?
I know I can't fix it, I just wondered if anyone else has witnessed this with a PWD?
Thank you for reading my post,
Jxx