I believe my loved one has early Alzheimer's or dementia possibly a combination of both if that is possible. I am the primary caregiver and see behaviors that others do not see as I am the caregiver 24/7. My loved one has Congestive Heart Failure and COPD. I've tried talking with the Doc about this but my loved one behaves so well in the Doc's office they thing I am making up the behaviors I see at home daily. How can I find help with this issue?
Good luck!
Hap
Good luck to you my friend.
Stacey
He also can't understand that he does not have incontinence...he isn't leaking. He swears he is leaking and wears the depends, pads and thinks he is wet. Doc gave him some pill to make urine bright orange...so the urine would show on his Depend...of course, there is nothing there...but he still doesn't believe it. When he is having an extremely good day...I tell him he is not incontinent and he says "oh, it's just my mind isn't it"....but then he goes back into his delusions again and doesn't know true reality anymore. The docs know the truth...his good behavior doesn't fool them. I always make sure I get a few minutes alone with his docs to tell them the truth and exactly what's going on. If your doc is being fooled, I'd get a different one.
Some might think this is an invasion of privacy, while others might think you are helping your loved one get treatment for the condition you observe.