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He misses you, of course, but if his memory loss was severe enough to warrant placement, he will probably not be thinking of his favorite chair or the view out the front window or his daily schedule and routine.
When you visit, tell him something open ended that can give him comfort.
“The doctor says it’s not a good time yet”.
”The paint fumes are pretty terrible, we’d better wait a while longer”.
”I’ll see what I can find out from the doctor”
Watch for signs that he’s adjusting to his new life. You made the decision for placement both of you needed him to be placed. Adjustment may take time, but along with it should come a sense of relaxing into the new life.
Keep in your mind that this is most probably much harder for you than it is for him.
Time heals, and he will heal. Let this time heal you, too.