My husband has mild Dementia if you read my other feeds. I am getting closer to buying a house in Florida and I have to make sure they see nothing on the MRI scan. What if we got down there and we BOTH developed Dementia ? What a horrible thought. I have asked this question before but now it is becoming a reality. How can my husband and I move to FL with him having Mild Dementia? Would the doctor make sure he had enough meds to keep him stable on the road ? My Dementia group here said they would hook me up with a group in FL before I got there. Please tell me what you think. I ask him at different times of the day about moving and he still says YES he wants to go . No more snow, ice, cold weather and we would have the ocean to visit. Can anyone help with advice? Thank you
I agree with ff -- living with someone who has dementia does make us question our own sanity! But generally it is high-stress,distractability, and empathy. I can understand that you'd like some reassurance before moving.
I assume you've had this move planned for a while and have made a careful decision after weighing the pros and cons. You might run through those decision-making factors again with the new knowledge of your husband's illness. Does that change anything, one way or another?
BTW, from things you have written I'm not sure I would describe your husband's dementia as "mild." It is early-stage, yes, but he seems to have some pretty severe symptoms. Maybe with drug therapy they can be managed to a "mild" level. Let's hope so!
I can understand your own concerns about yourself maybe getting memory issues. I think most of us who are dealing with a love one who has dementia/Alzheimer's feel like they are going downhill themselves. Chances are it's normal aging.... only we are noticing it more.... and then throw in stress into the mix and you're on Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.