Many caregivers health deteriorates faster than the person with the dementia. They do not realize they are working 24 hours a day to keep things together and they neglect themselves.
I have a couple of "couples" that just can't seem to separate themselves from each other so they actually moved into the dementia unit together even though only one of them actually has no dementia. Their love is so strong they just can not bear to be separated. Unfortunately, this is definitely not the best choice. I have seen it in the past. It generally tears the person up watching their loved one turn into a person they do not know. They do not understand why they are doing the things they are doing why they won't listen, why they won't eat, why they won't eat, why...why...why.
The hardest hit couples are the young ones. The man is usually the main money maker and when he falls victim to the disease it can be devastating. The elderly have their own problems they are on fixed incomes and are frail. How are they going to afford to get help in.
Everyone is affected by this disease and it continues to grow and cost more and more each year.
I have put some You-Tube clips on the sidebar for you to view. There are also some others that are mixed in just wait a few minutes and the dementia ones will come up.
I have also put a mix of books below that you can read. Many people believe that vitamins help with the memory also. Look around and have some fun.
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