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.
Hi Patti. Thanks so much for posting and welcome to our community. One of the first things that you should do is help your friend talk to his doctor and find out exactly what is happening wiht him. This is crucial to know how to manage and treat him.
In the meantime, you can read our materials here to get started:
Alzheimer's Basics
Check a Symptom
Brain Fitness
Caregiver Center
As well, you might look at some of the national organizations who support those with alzheimer's as well as caregivers.