Dad's caregiver

redsky

My dad is currently going through the stages rather rapid. It seems like overnight he forgot who I am. Some days are good as he can remember current activities but most days he can't retain information. It's so painful to watch him try so hard to be as he calls it normal again. Knowing he will never regain his memory as before. When he ask am I going to get better I have to lie and say yes because let's face it who wants to hear no it's only going to get worse only for him to forget the whole conversation in 5 mins. Still holding on.

M1

Welcome to the forum. I think you are right to tell him little comforting fiblets, as we call them here. The right answer is the one that gives him the most comfort. My partner is in memory care and asks all the time if she can come home and live with me and I always say yes, as soon as you're better and the doctors think you can. To myself, I know that she'll come home with me either on hospice or after she dies. but there is absolutely no point in saying that to her, I just cringe a bit to myself when I think it.

You have come to the best possible place for advice and support, this forum can help a lot. Read a lot of threads, and you will learn a lot.

Bunnyboo

I know how that goes. It goes in spirts.

Emily 123

Hi redsky--if this seems like a sudden chage it wouldn't hurt to have him checked for a UTI at his doctor's...