A deaf elderly person may need hearing aids, but ypou can't always make the person remember to put the darn things in before answering the phone! Same with false teeth - Mum's upper dentures need replacing or she needs to use Fixodent on her dentures. The rsukt is that a telephone conversatiopn with Mum (91 and with Alhzeimers) is now impossible because she can't hear the phone ring or what I'm trying to say to her - her speech is impossible to understand.He's exactly the same as my dad who announced to everyone that he was the bread winner a few years after he retired when I was the only bread winner in the household. He could also sulk if we mentioned as the dementia nurse later said that his deafness was aggravating his Alzheimers I really do support reminding the older generation to have hearing checks
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Also dad was constantly losing his hearing aidsA deaf elderly person may need hearing aids, but ypou can't always make the person remember to put the darn things in before answering the phone! Same with false teeth - Mum's upper dentures need replacing or she needs to use Fixodent on her dentures. The rsukt is that a telephone conversatiopn with Mum (91 and with Alhzeimers) is now impossible because she can't hear the phone ring or what I'm trying to say to her - her speech is impossible to understand.
Very true. Still drives me crazy though.Well @56von as all the young people I know say, it is what it is. In some ways you know what is coming, but that is also a double edged sword. I would say, no two PWD are the same, and certainly my parents personalities and I suspect their types of dementia affect the way things manifest.
Like so much about being a carer, you aren't really in control and tend to have to deal with things as they happen, day by day.
Yes, drives me crazy too. Just have to remind myself, it is the disease, not my parents.
have a good timeWell, baring a "phone call from hell", I am off out tonight to see a band. Then back to our regular garden centre trip with my Dad tomorrow. Fingers crossed for a good couple of days.
Hoping everyone is having as good a day as you can.
I agree 100% with this and it's important to understand that.Somehow somewhere in her memory she knew she knew me. So I say to people who have a loved one with dementia that I don’t think they are completely lost, some part of them somewhere is still there. She shook my hand as I moved on & I was just a tad cautious as she still has a good left hook apparently!
You need to take care of your own health too and do things that you enjoy! I have alzheimer's and vascular dementia. I was diagnosed in late 2018 with it. My husband is my rock and my lads also, I am on my computer a lot and I write poetry! You take care now and enjoy your week-end away!I understand the tiredness. Try and have a relaxing break this weekend - you need it and you deserve it.
You need to take care of your own health too and do things that you enjoy! I have alzheimer's and vascular dementia. I was diagnosed in late 2018 with it. My husband is my rock and my lads also, I am on my computer a lot and I write poetry! You take care now and enjoy your week-end away!
Thank you for the welcome! We as a family have always been close and good friends too, my mum was like that with us, I have a sister and two brothers! Her brothers and sisters were more like elder sisters and brothers to us, she was the oldest sister and as a family we all get along well! I'm 71 now and am the eldest of my siblings. I married my husband while he was in the army and lived in Germany for 16years in total, learnt to speak a bit of German which was handy while shopping in town! We're out now and live in Shetland now, been here for nearly 20years! Nice to hear from you!Hello @alzie
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I hope you will find posting here helpful to you and your husband ... you sound to have a lovely family
Have a good weekend yourself