Hi I just wondered if anyone has been on a Local Health Authority course for those with dementia or something similar.
we are in a bit of a dilemma at the moment one of the guys at our house went on one, as he has recently been diagnosed with Alz. Before he went on it he was struggling with things and to begin with it seemed helpful. Recently he seems depressed and is more aware of the implications of demntia and perhaps ignorance is bliss. He has now started refusing to join in some of our activities. We live like an extended family, and having seen me working through my dementia related struggles I had hoped this would help.
He refused to come out with us on Saturday even though everyone told him how loved he is and how we would mis him on the outing and when we got home the hall was full of boxes and he said he was moving out. We were gobsmacked, fortunately he has gone to stay with some understanding friends so we know he is in a safe place.
We have put the boxes back in his bedroom!
we are planning to move to a smaller house at the end of the year ( 7 bedrooms not 10) which will also have a smaller garden and we wonder how much this has unsettled him too. It's not too far away and is in a better location near a library and shops and Gym and although it's on the edge of town and is a walkable distance it is surrounded by a wood with lots of lovely places to walk and much better access to buses which will be fantastic as I can't drive any more.
Just wondered if anyone had any experience of new knowledge being overwhelming
we are in a bit of a dilemma at the moment one of the guys at our house went on one, as he has recently been diagnosed with Alz. Before he went on it he was struggling with things and to begin with it seemed helpful. Recently he seems depressed and is more aware of the implications of demntia and perhaps ignorance is bliss. He has now started refusing to join in some of our activities. We live like an extended family, and having seen me working through my dementia related struggles I had hoped this would help.
He refused to come out with us on Saturday even though everyone told him how loved he is and how we would mis him on the outing and when we got home the hall was full of boxes and he said he was moving out. We were gobsmacked, fortunately he has gone to stay with some understanding friends so we know he is in a safe place.
We have put the boxes back in his bedroom!
we are planning to move to a smaller house at the end of the year ( 7 bedrooms not 10) which will also have a smaller garden and we wonder how much this has unsettled him too. It's not too far away and is in a better location near a library and shops and Gym and although it's on the edge of town and is a walkable distance it is surrounded by a wood with lots of lovely places to walk and much better access to buses which will be fantastic as I can't drive any more.
Just wondered if anyone had any experience of new knowledge being overwhelming