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ronda b · June 17

MY DH ,THAT HAS VD AND ALZ. PROB STAGE 3 OR 4 , SEEMS SO NORMAL RIGHT NOW. OR IS IT THAT IM JUST SO USE TO IT? I MAKE SURE THERE IS NO STRESS IN HIS LIFE, EVERYTHING HE NEEDS OR WANTS HE GETS

. HE TAKES ALL HIS MEDS. HE STILL WONT SHOWER ,DOESNT EAT RIGHT

LIKES SWEETS OR ONLY SMALL PORTIONS. I SUBSTITUTE WITH BOOST MILK SHAKES. DOESNT DO REALLY ANYTHING BESIDES FEED THE SQUIRRELS AND HIS LAUNDRY. But he seems to be happy. Watches alot TV and listens to music. Doesn't read or call anyone. Has really weird sleep habits. Goes to bed about 6, gets up about anywhere from 11pm to 2am

Stays awake till about 5 or 6 then goes back to sleep till 8 or 9 am

Does anyone else's lo do anything like this? His memory doesn't really seem that bad at times.But then he doesn't have alot to remember. He has a calender he writes what day trash goes out. Dr. Visits and so on i keep track of. He only knows what day he gets his retirement on d/t it's on the 1st on his calendar.

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BPS · June 17

It sounds like you are adjusting to where he is. He is changing and you are getting used to it. With the not showering and changings sleep patterns and eating he may be a little farther along than you think, but each case is different.

blacksparky · June 18

My DW is probably in late stage 5 now. In the last couple of months, she now needs help showering. She freely will get into the shower but I need to talk her through each step and finally she gets out and I tell her to now dry herself, otherwise she will stand there all wet. I also talk her through getting dressed each day. just recently she has tried to leave our house. I now have all entry doors double keyed deadbolts installed. I feel like. Prison guard but I have to keep her safe. My DW also eats a lot of sweets. I’ve heard that this is the last taste that they remember. I have gotten used to her actions and only realize how far her disease has gotten when family and friends visit occasionally, and tell me how she has changed since the last time they visited. Hang in there and just take each day and do your best. This site is great for reassurances that you are doing fine.

SDianeL · June 18

yes, sleep patterns can change in dementia. My DH would wake up and get fully dressed like he was going somewhere. I would finally say to him I’m tired now let’s go to bed and he would get back in bed. I think his dreams woke him up and he thought they were real. If your DH isn’t on medication you might ask the doctor for something to help him sleep.

trottingalong · June 18

I think your DH may be further along, but then again a lot of behaviors cross the lines. Without realizing it, I have adjusted over time as he has. When I stop and actually let myself look objectively at what I do, I can see how helping him more has creeped into our daily schedule.

jehjeh · June 18

Couldn't convince my DH that it was bedtime so we were up until 2 am. Even then, he kept moving from bed to recliner to bathroom... I slept deeply for a few minutes between moves but feel so tired today. I don't understand how he keeps going. Little sleep for 2 nights, no napping. Didnt get sleep meds in him last night. Wish I could figure this out.

ronda b · June 18

I have been looking back and yes I do help him more than I realized. Thank you.

ronda b · June 18

One thing I did notice was,his son came over and DH showed him a picture. Said it was hi. And hid brother. It wasn't. Son told him so DH became upset and aggravated. I never argue with him. I will need to talk to his son.

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