| Taking care of spouse |
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| Sunday, 18 January 2009 | |
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This is for the lady looking for someone taking care of spouse. My husband was diagnosed a little over two years ago with dementia at age 75. I'm not sure that I am a care giver, as I feel that he can still pretty well take care of himself. His main problem is with language. He just can't seem to put his thoughts into words. He also has a lot of problems with numbers. However, every month, we recieve a payment on a loan that we have made, and he always records it--sometimes with a little difficulty, but usually looks at how he has done it before and figures it out. He also still drives; usually doesn't go out of town without me along, but has been talking recently about visiting his sister in another state (about five hours away) and I really feel like he would be okay. One of the problems is I can't get him to carry a cell phone, or learn how to use it. I got one for both of us last Spring, and the only time he has it with him is when I insist that he take it. Then instead of carrying it in his pocket, he ususlly leaves it in the car and has yet to ever answer it. I could go on, but will leave it for another time. |
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