Nursed mam for 9 years with Alzheimer’s, within a month of loosing her, my hubby was diagnosed with vascular ( approx 5 yrs ago) really struggling at current time
Thank you 😊I’m so sorry to hear that @luc
Please use the forum to ask anything or just to share how you feel. I know you will get so much support here.
I think I thought “well at least I know what’s coming, obv very wrong, feel like I lose a bit more of him each day,they say vascular happens in steps? Well I think he has just gone down another step and it’s a hard 1 to watch, skills lost overnight sounds so familiar.my husband has had vascular dementia for 4 years now diagnosed 3 years ago. that must be hard that you looked after your mum only to find that your husband has it. must feel like a double whammy. he seems to have the skill one day then lost the next day.
Just generally loosing a bit more of him each day and so so argumentative 😞Sorry to hear that you are struggling @luc. Is there anything in particular that is difficult at the moment?
My mum has vascular dementia and I certainly found trying to adjust to the person she was becoming very difficult in the early stages.
my husband has had vascular dementia for 4 years now diagnosed 3 years ago. that must be hard that you looked after your mum only to find that your husband has it. must feel like a double whammy. he seems to have the skill one day then lost the next day.
yes it does go down in steps then plateaus then goes down another step. mine is gradually losing how you use a remote control for tv. apparently it doesnt do what he wants it to.Thank you 😊
I think I thought “well at least I know what’s coming, obv very wrong, feel like I lose a bit more of him each day,they say vascular happens in steps? Well I think he has just gone down another step and it’s a hard 1 to watch, skills lost overnight sounds so familiar.
Goodness me sounds like you are talking about my hubby 😆yes it does go down in steps then plateaus then goes down another step. mine is gradually losing how you use a remote control for tv. apparently it doesnt do what he wants it to.
Thankyou 😊You have such a lot to deal with @luc, having nursed your mother for 9 years and then more or less moving straight into caring for your husband. I just wanted to say that we are here whenever you need support or just to chat.
thank you for responding, I do try and stay positive but today is just one of those hard ones, will start with a new day tomorrow 😊I am so sorry @luc , so hard to nurse you mum, to then lose your husband to the disease. My husband has mixed Alzheimer's/vascular dementia, diagnosed 3 years ago. The last few months he has deteriorated a lot but I have really struggled with his behaviour. The aggression and wanting to argue every point is exhausting. xx
Thank you 😊
I think I thought “well at least I know what’s coming, obv very wrong, feel like I lose a bit more of him each day,they say vascular happens in steps? Well I think he has just gone down another step and it’s a hard 1 to watch, skills lost overnight sounds so familiar.
😜 mine constantly needs new batteries in control apparentlyyes it does go down in steps then plateaus then goes down another step. mine is gradually losing how you use a remote control for tv. apparently it doesnt do what he wants it to.
he will put the tv guide on and not see what programs are on and what he wants. doesnt help he has 2 small cataracts on his eyes so doesnt see so well😜 mine constantly needs new batteries in control apparently