Caregiver insites.
Hello, I am new to this site also. I really do not know what answer I am looking for except for caregivers insites on this horrible disease. My husband is 67, he has known about his AD for about 3 years. I have known for sure for about 5 years. He is bi-polar and is a type 2 diabetic. He is getting to where it is hard for him to work the remote to the TV, does not like for me to talk on the phone, does not like questions, needs help in picking out what to wear, hard time finding the right word and the list is getting longer. So far I am doing good handling these problems. I think having worked in the medical field has helped me a lot handling him, just do not have the answers...It seems he is just starting to get more confussed. So, I guess I do wonder about this stage. I would be grateful for any input
Caregiver insites.
Hello, I am new to this site also. I really do not know what answer I am looking for except for caregivers insites on this horrible disease. My husband is 67, he has known about his AD for about 3 years. I have known for sure for about 5 years. He is bi-polar and is a type 2 diabetic. He is getting to where it is hard for him to work the remote to the TV, does not like for me to talk on the phone, does not like questions, needs help in picking out what to wear, hard time finding the right word and the list is getting longer. So far I am doing good handling these problems. I think having worked in the medical field has helped me a lot handling him, just do not have the answers...It seems he is just starting to get more confussed. So, I guess I do wonder about this stage. I would be grateful for any input
Hi Michael's wife,
Welcome to Caring.com, we're glad you found us. I'm so sorry to hear about your husbands illness. Alzheimer's on top of his other conditions can be no picnic for him or for you. Luckily, we have a great community with many other caregivers just like you who can offer support and advice.
We also have great articles on Alzheimer's disease. One great source of basic information can be found here: http://www.caring.com/articles/alzheimers-stages
You can also find other useful articles in our Alzheimer's section located here: http://www.caring.com/alzheimers
Hope that helps get you started, and once again welcome to Caring.com!
-- Emily | Community Manager
Hi Michael's wife,
Welcome to Caring.com, we're glad you found us. I'm so sorry to hear about your husbands illness. Alzheimer's on top of his other conditions can be no picnic for him or for you. Luckily, we have a great community with many other caregivers just like you who can offer support and advice.
We also have great articles on Alzheimer's disease. One great source of basic information can be found here: http://www.caring.com/articles/alzheimers-stages
You can also find other useful articles in our Alzheimer's section located here: http://www.caring.com/alzheimers
Hope that helps get you started, and once again welcome to Caring.com!
-- Emily | Community Manager
A bi-polar diabetic poses unique problems. As an in-home caregiver for 15 years, I've seen complicated cases. Diabetes can be managed, but one must insist, even in mental opposition, that medication is taken. More stable diabetes can be delayed, but brittle diabetes demands medication in spite of the bi-polar or azheimers state. You must decide each situation. Can you be a loving companion, or must you be a stong medical caregiver? You can take solace that Alzheimers patients often forget completely the times you had to be firm with them. However, bi-polar people remember all their past.
A bi-polar diabetic poses unique problems. As an in-home caregiver for 15 years, I've seen complicated cases. Diabetes can be managed, but one must insist, even in mental opposition, that medication is taken. More stable diabetes can be delayed, but brittle diabetes demands medication in spite of the bi-polar or azheimers state. You must decide each situation. Can you be a loving companion, or must you be a stong medical caregiver? You can take solace that Alzheimers patients often forget completely the times you had to be firm with them. However, bi-polar people remember all their past.
I think the bi-polar is worse at this point..
I think the bi-polar is worse at this point..
Hi Michael's wife. I care for my 85 year old struggling Mother. Speaking from the inside out, I was once misdiagnosed as bi-polar, have many of the same reprocussions. Parinoia is the worst. Try going into another room to visit on the phone. He may be unable to convince himself that you are not telling everyone in the world all about HIM. He may not be able to help his unreasonable FEAR.
Hi Michael's wife. I care for my 85 year old struggling Mother. Speaking from the inside out, I was once misdiagnosed as bi-polar, have many of the same reprocussions. Parinoia is the worst. Try going into another room to visit on the phone. He may be unable to convince himself that you are not telling everyone in the world all about HIM. He may not be able to help his unreasonable FEAR.
Hello Karla, I cannot imagine the parinoia. It has got to be terrifying. It does help for people to tell us how bad it is. We do enjoy the good days and take advantage of them. I am so glad that you replied. As they say, "drop in anytime".
Hello Karla, I cannot imagine the parinoia. It has got to be terrifying. It does help for people to tell us how bad it is. We do enjoy the good days and take advantage of them. I am so glad that you replied. As they say, "drop in anytime".