how to cut down on my husband's drinking?I manage how much he drinks because he can't remember?
My husband,who is 76, has Alzheimer's and is taking 10 mg of Aricept once a day. The doctor wants him to stop drinking. However, when I try and cut back on the alcohol I give him, he gets really angry abuses me verbally to the point where I give in and give him more.
Right now, he gets about 8 ozs of brandy which I dilute half and half with water. So I give him those little 2 oz bottles about 4 times a day. I really want to wean him off of the alcohol but he gets verbally abusive with me. What can I do?
Lilllian
This is a tough scenario for you. Do you have anyone who might be able to help you with this situation? Reaching out to a doctor or counselor or even other family might be what you need.
With all the symptoms and stages of this disease, drinking is not something that would necessarily be helping him. As well, there could be side effects from drinking alcohol while taking Aricpet.
You may also be interested in reading about other caregiver issues in our Caregiver Center.
Hope this helps and all the best, sue
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