Patti Juarez

I am a care giver; I joined this sight for insight on caring for someone with dementia;

how to give him the best care I can and help his wife understand what he might be going through. I'm not a nurse so I need to know what he can do and how far should I push.

His wife says I'm a softy with him. He is 76yrs. old, and I don't know if its all demt. or if he's really just lazy as they both say. Help someone; I really want to  do some kind of memory game with him but all he wants is to sleep and sit in his chair. he seldom walks anymore just when we make him and his wife rides him pretty hard. He takes along time eating his dinner and sometimes I think its to get a rise out of her. Thanks for any sugestions you might have.