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He also talked about how many little incidents and strangenesses all made sense once they knew. A firm diagnosis does have this advantage, that it can explain a lot.
Exactly !
He said that although he saw her every 3 months he did not know her well enough and she would not mention things, to see a change.
I am mindful of Dad, who I rarely see, to note the changes. When he got yesterday and tomorrow mixed up. When he repeated directions, but they made no sense at all.
Mum is hard of hearing and she misunderstands, but once she hears properly she understands the conversation.
I suspected for a while, asked or GP about it and he shrugged it off but I persisted...
I have read that many that are diagnosed have been hiding symptoms for sometimes as long as 10 years or more. They "learn" how to cope, deflect and work around situations.
I have an idea in my head, the long time "logo" of Alzheimer's has been a Purple Ribbon. Autism has a multi colored puzzle piece. Alzheimer's should be a Purple Puzzle piece. For this reason..
Once you truly suspect something is going on and then you get the diagnosis you lean back and start thinking back over the months or years on all the little things that did not mean anything at the time, a missed appointment, a wrong turn, the obsession with one thing or another, the refusal to talk on the phone..whatever is is with your LO..all these things when put together like a puzzle finally make a picture that puts all things in focus.
Now you can't stop the disease but you can make the best of it.
Enjoy the days. Your Worse day this month will be a "good" day in 6 months or a year, that's the thing ya never know how slippery that slope is.
Laugh when you can
Laugh when you want to cry.
Cry when you can
Ask for help
Accept help when it is offered (cuz that won't happen often and offers will become less and less)
I made safety my #1 guide. If I was not safe caring for him at home I would have no option but to place him in Memory Care...If he was not safe with me caring for him at home I would have no option but to place him.
Get caregivers. YOU need time for yourself.
If there is an Adult Day Care program get him enrolled.
If he is a Veteran contact the VA or Veterans Assistance Commission (they do not charge a fee for their services)
Hang in there!