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I have started the process of moving my wife into the Chelsea at Clifton (https://www.chelseaseniorliving.com/locations/t...), which is one block away from where we live. It is a two-bedroom apartment with one other person living there, whom we have not met. What suggestions do you have for making this go smoothly? How do I handle her objections and possible emotional resistance? How do I handle my emotions reactions and loss? I have been taking care of her here for four years now. We have… read more
@A myALZteam Member, the folder you made to introduce your husband to the staff is an excellent idea.
Yes. It is so frustrating. My dad is constantly moving things in drawers, putting things in drawers that make no sense, and more. We find everything you can imagine (candy wrappers, napkins, cash… read more
I am the caregiver and I took a hard fall so need temporary help with drs. appts. Rehab is coming in to help me get better, but this driving is bad.
This is scary for my father also. He leaves hours prior to appts that he has driven for 50 years . Dents n dings no idea where he got them from. Terrified to be in truck with him.
The answers to my questions have really been a comfort
He is very paranoid and can get very combative. He is still living in a condo with my mom who has her own issues. Neither can take care of the other. My mom is all for moving into assisted living.
I have bouts of feeling like I am failing him too. Thats when I have "a little talk with Jesus" and that helps me tremendously. Pick yourself up when you have this feeling. Im sure your doing great.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I am sure it was painful to go through as a loving caregiver and observer. I am thankful that my husband is so oblivious to his own difficulties.
I am sorry we don't live close to Colorado. I wish you the best. I suggest picking out a few close to home and visit them without an appt. We did that for my parents. You really see what it is… read more
My husband has so many tools, clothes and things from his active life that no longer apply to his end-of-life journey. I included his hiking boots in a bag going out to the bin this morning when I saw them in the garage and my heart just broke. They were far too worn to donate and far too painful to keep around. Oh, all those wonderful hikes we took together, even to the top of the highest peak in AZ. I’m not sure how you all have done this, but hopefully I’ll have the strength to carry on.
I think my approach will be to start cleaning out things I no longer need. He seems to want to copy anything that I do. I know a lady or ladies must need professional suits and shoes. He also has many… read more
Will she know the difference? It might be good for her
After our most intimate moments my husband would talk to me as if I was someone else. Very heartbreaking! After being placed in SNF, there were problems with female staff. Medication has helped… read more