@A myALZteam Member no one has actually said to me that my husband is always cold because he has Alzheimer's but what I have been reading on this site has brought me to that conclusion. I have found the community who share, and when I read the life stories it helps very much.

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Hello. Simply talking to him. It does not matter if it’s jibberish or direct understandable conversation. We talk. I respond to him regardless of what he says. I raise up from bed so he can see my face. I assure him that I’m here in bed right across from him if he awakens and it’s dark inside. If I see he’s awakened early and I hear him moving I speak. I ask him if he’s cold. I ask him if he’s hungry. More often than not he responds accordingly. My actions and responses are repetitious. It works. Try it. Be Blessed. Pat

Thermals are useful even if indoors

Hello Ladies, I would like to say all things you are feeling are all normal, they emotional rollercoaster of a caregiver 😱 while it seems to be husbands you each are speaking about I care for momma. I have learned that with Altimerzs their sexual awareness is heightened so expect the unexpected 😝 mom would make advances and comments to everyone (never a dull moment). Mom also went thru and still at times does wants to go home and see her husband, mom and dad. All passed away many years ago. But in their mind it’s like she lives back then, I normally redirect her to something else and just say ok mom let’s do this first, and it passes.... I had to learn first hand NEVER argue with them or try to correct mom didn’t understand and would only set her into a rage. Sometimes less is more atleast for me. Once I started just changing the way I responded a lot of the rages stopped. Praying for strength for each of you. If you have others to help use them in my situation it’s just me fixing to go into our 7th year Jan 28th!!!

I mouth behind his back "He's got ALZ". People are very kind and have always gone along.