Guest guest Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 I'm new to group - Dad is 80 & has probable diagnosis of LBD. 1st thought it was Parkinsons, then Essential Tremor, then his memory started failing, and the possibility of LBD came up. He lives alone still. Remembering to eat (or wanting to eat) is an on/off thing -- he doesn't cook at all, but will fix cereal, microwave popcorn, and eat cookies/milk. Eats pretty well when we put something in front of him. I'm noticing less frequent showers, forgetting to use denture cream to hold them in place. His stability is really bad; getting out of chair is esp. hard. Has fallen (more like sunk to the ground) 3x in the last week. He finally agreed to try the walker this week. He doesn't want someone coming in to help ( " I'm fine " ); doesn't want to consider a move. Any suggestions for how to get him to accept a home care assistant? I read all the other stories and know that what we deal with now is simple compared to what is likely coming . . . part of me doesn't want to rush into care that isn't totally necessary; other part says he needs it now, whether things are REALLY bad or not. A friend recommended " The 18-hr Day " and it has been very helpful in understanding dementias and suggestions for caregivers . . . but I'm hoping this group will get me some input from others " in the soup " . Thanks for listening. Susie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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