Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)

Excellent

A common behavior in dementia, but so frustrating to those around, especially family. Manners just go by the wayside with ability to make good decisions soon following. The spacial perception as with parking is often an early sign as well. You have your hands full, my friend~Debbie

 Comment Written 26-May-2016

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reply by the author on 26-May-2016

I didn't link this or the space problem to dementia until much later. Giving it a name didn't make it any better. Sigh...

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Excellent

Hi, Spitfire

= Wow, it is so hard to understand, let alone accept something is wrong with our loved one.
= Personality changes can be so difficult, especially if not diagnosed early enough.
= You wrote this very well. I felt as if I were right there. Good work.

 Comment Written 26-May-2016

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reply by the author on 26-May-2016

Thanks, Jax. The first think I do when buying prescriptions is to look for the bad effects.

Comment from candyfink

Excellent

You know I think you are a great writer,,,,,,,,,,,, I didn't realize it was your true story, sending out healing energy to your husband....... thank you for sharing, hun.

 Comment Written 26-May-2016

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reply by the author on 26-May-2016

Thanks so much for the compliment, Candy. Healing energy I understand. It works!

Comment from Unspoken94

Excellent

I had a couple for counseling. They had been married for 47
years and now he was abusive. I asked them to go get a physical.
That's when they heard the word, Alzheimers. Once they knew
the healing of their marriage could begin.
Great story. I look forward to more. -Bill

 Comment Written 26-May-2016

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reply by the author on 26-May-2016

We're headed for the doctor in the next chapter and get the diagnosis. I heard the word with dread for my future, not his. He'd be too out of it.

Comment from patcelaw

Excellent

This is a great telling of the story and I enjoyed the reading of it.

My husband was always a very pleasant man in public and remained so for the 3 1/2 years he lived before he died. But, he would do weird. He would wear his swim trunks out of the house and i would find him on the patio where people could have seen him. I did have some problem with that behavior. Blessings, Patricia

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 Comment Written 25-May-2016

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reply by the author on 26-May-2016

At least, he wasn't naked. := )

reply by patcelaw on 26-May-2016

I should have added he would pull his trunks down and rub his private parts.

reply by the author on 26-May-2016

Oh dear! That is a problem and sounds as if he had dementia or another form of Alzheimer's.

Comment from Jay Squires

Excellent

Your memoirs are compelling, Shari. Funny, touching, Franks comments were troubling, disturbing, but your reactions to many incidents revolving him were often funny/sad.

" He said said it would take a long time since I'm a diabetic." [As with cooks and broth, too many saids will spoil the sentence.]

"I know we should have consulted somehow else," I scolded hubby. [ ... consulted SOMEONE else.]

A corpse! Put a stranger's DNA into my husband's body? What if the person had been a serial killer? Would hubby then kick me to death? [You are funny ... I think.]

really, I wouldn't embarass my husband that way. [...I wouldn't EMBARRASS ...]

"People need tp be told how stupid they are." [... need TO be told.]



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 Comment Written 25-May-2016

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reply by the author on 26-May-2016

I post this late knowing you're three hours ahead in time and can find my typos before the rest of the public. Funny that spell check didn't pick up on "embarrass."
I can add levity to what these incidents now, but not at the time.
Thanks ever so much, my friend.

reply by Jay Squires on 26-May-2016

You are most welcome, Shari.