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I hope that you are doing better and that you and your family are getting through this tough time together. I know caregiving can be hard but you have he support of other caregivers all around you on AgingCare.com. I hope you can connect with other caregivers and can enjoy the positive in this caregiving journey.
Best Regards,
Karie H.
AgingCare.com Team
Your father is not going to get better. Chances are that he is going to get worse. He cannot "learn" to remember what day it is or when he has eaten. His self-righteousness is beyond his control. What you MIGHT be able to do to improve his symptoms is to make sure he is being treated by someone very experienced and knowledgable about his particular kind of dementia. (Do you know what that is?) There is no cure for any kind of dementia, but their are treatments that can help relieve symptoms, especially in the earliest stages. That is a good thing for everyone. So getting expert care is worth the hassle, in my opinion and experience.
Father is going to continue to have dementia.
But your husband and your 11 yo have the ability to learn and change. They can control their behaviors. I think it would be very worthwhile for the entire family to learn about dementia, to understand what to expect, and to realize that poor Grandpa did not choose this disease and cannot help his behaviors. Yes, it is very annoying to have someone ask the same questions over and over, to want to eat 15 minutes after a meal, and to top it off, coming across as holier-than-thou. Sigh. It is annoying, but it is also a wonderful learning opportunity for compassion and tolerance.
Does your father live with you?