Early Signs?
Hi Everyone -
My husband is 51, and I just feel like he's too old for some of the behavior he's been exhibiting lately. For example, when we recently bought a car, there were several things that set off alarms in my mind.
First off, we wanted to get the car asap but it took a few days to arrange the down payment. So my husband thought the dealer could just give us the car right away, and we'd give them the money when we get it. Another incident was when the dealer called to tell my husband that we needed a certain document to get the car loan, and my husband completely forgot. Important to note is that this kind of behavior isn't out of the blue, but is becoming typical of him.
Am I being too hard on him? Is this something that is to be expected as he ages, or should I be concerned?
Early Signs?
Hi Everyone -
My husband is 51, and I just feel like he's too old for some of the behavior he's been exhibiting lately. For example, when we recently bought a car, there were several things that set off alarms in my mind.
First off, we wanted to get the car asap but it took a few days to arrange the down payment. So my husband thought the dealer could just give us the car right away, and we'd give them the money when we get it. Another incident was when the dealer called to tell my husband that we needed a certain document to get the car loan, and my husband completely forgot. Important to note is that this kind of behavior isn't out of the blue, but is becoming typical of him.
Am I being too hard on him? Is this something that is to be expected as he ages, or should I be concerned?
It's worth watching and making notes with dates of the odd behavior. My husband is 73 and swears that noone every tells him anything. When he is advised of every decision made and it is left up to him to make the final decision. Sometimes I have to just put my foot down and say NO to him. But his neurologist says its demenstia but I also wonder since he lives and talks anbout the past SO much. He even sees people in our front yard from Arkansas and wakes me up to tell me we have to take someone to Arkansas
It's worth watching and making notes with dates of the odd behavior. My husband is 73 and swears that noone every tells him anything. When he is advised of every decision made and it is left up to him to make the final decision. Sometimes I have to just put my foot down and say NO to him. But his neurologist says its demenstia but I also wonder since he lives and talks anbout the past SO much. He even sees people in our front yard from Arkansas and wakes me up to tell me we have to take someone to Arkansas
I feel your pain. My husband has younger-onset Alzheimer's, diagnosed 3 years ago just after he turned 47. He had been trying to hide the signs for a very, very long time. When depression set in, he saw a psychiatrist, who made the initial diagnosis (which was confirmed through testing). Trying to wish it away doesn't work, and the sooner the Alzheimer's medications are started, the more benefit to the patient. His neurologist said that it's like a hole in a jug.....the medicine won't plug it or refill it, but it will slow it down a while. He needs your love and support to deal with this frightening and depressing thing that is happening to him, and because you are seeking help already, he obviously has that from you. God bless you. You are the first person I have "talked" to who is dealing with this at this early age. Let's help each other, and our sweet boys.
I feel your pain. My husband has younger-onset Alzheimer's, diagnosed 3 years ago just after he turned 47. He had been trying to hide the signs for a very, very long time. When depression set in, he saw a psychiatrist, who made the initial diagnosis (which was confirmed through testing). Trying to wish it away doesn't work, and the sooner the Alzheimer's medications are started, the more benefit to the patient. His neurologist said that it's like a hole in a jug.....the medicine won't plug it or refill it, but it will slow it down a while. He needs your love and support to deal with this frightening and depressing thing that is happening to him, and because you are seeking help already, he obviously has that from you. God bless you. You are the first person I have "talked" to who is dealing with this at this early age. Let's help each other, and our sweet boys.