Frustration and denial

I do the exact same thing. I even take the blame for some things and just apologize. Saves so much grief.

What can you do? Just listen (or pretend to) and not respond with anything other than Hmm or Is that right? Sometimes it works to redirect with something like an offer of a snack, a TV show, a walk, an activity. Everyone loves to help, so tell him you need his help-and use those words specifically to get his attention, for something harmless like folding towels, sorting old coins, sweeping. My partner loved to vacuum and would do it repeatedly. But you are likely to continue to hear lots of repetition, and lots of confabulation of things that never happened.

Yes this does work!

To be honest, this discussion forum is the best support group I could ask for. It's a great place for to get information, ask questions, or rage, cry and grieve.

The Alzheimer's Association website has a support group search engine which may list something in your area. https://www.alz.org/events/event_search?etid=2&oo=false I have found that their listing is nowhere near all-inclusive, though.

If you are looking for an in-person support group in your area, I suggest you contact local memory care facilities. Many of them sponsor dementia caregiver support groups. I couldn't attend any of the local dementia caregiver group meetings, but did find a local general caregiver support group sponsored by the hospice agency that takes care of my DH. One does not have to be using their services to attend. The group I attend meets once a month and is facilitated by a hospice social worker. At our most recent meeting, one participant is caring for her husband with Stage 4 cancer, one has a husband with Parkinson's, another's husband has unspecified dementia, and my DH has Stage 7 ALZ (with stroke damage and congestive heart failure). Despite the differences in our loved ones' diagnoses, we have all been a good source of information and support for each other.

Best wishes for you on your journey.