How are you coping with being a caregiver to Alzheimer afflicted husband?
It is 10 years since the diagnosis, more and more I go into a mini depression, get back out of it, and then back down to despair. I have family around me, (I am lucky,) still when someone does not remember you and every day something else goes haywire it becomes very hard to take.
I lost my husband so to speak. 40 years of marriage. A stranger is walking around now.
I doubt that there are magic wands for these situations, I have read the books, bu suggestions welcome.
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I am so sorry. Talk to your doctor and tell them how you feel and maybe then can prescribe you a little something to help during this difficult time.
If you have insurance, placement in a retirement home or nursing home would be best for the both of you. or at best somehere he can go half of the time to give you a break. There are daycare for adults, somewhere he can go during the day or for half the week or full time where you can go and visit him. You have a life left to live and need to enjoy it. Don’t feel bad that this has happened to him. It is a part of life that we all get illnessess that take us from our families but one consolation is that he doesn’t remember or won’t remember. Talk to your doctor about placement in a home and they can help you figure it out. If you don’t have long term care insurance Medicare or Medicaid can cover if you don’t have money and place him. Talk to your doctor about options, there are probably more available if only you ask. Remember your not the first to go thru this and you won’t be the last.
I am sorry to hear about this . I would also say to be practical you can look at admitting your husband to a old age house or place where they treat patients . You should read books and reources on Alzhemiers on internet to keep youtself occipied with ideas . And also you should do some relaxation hobby…like say playing cards or something that can be helpful in passing time more enjoyingly than worrying . Hope that helps .