This morning (Feb 6th) he ask 'When is St Patrick's Day'.

[Laurian]

13. I can relate. My husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last August.

I don't know if your situation is similar. This is a very isolating experience and I expect it will get to be "more so". I'm finding it's easy to lose all sense of myself in the day to day struggle to keep everything on track.

I try to get a few hours for lunch with a friend or shopping or some other non-caretaking activity at least once a week. It really helps restore my balance and hold resentment at bay.

One day at a time....

I wake up each morning determined to be patient and understanding, but don't always get to the end of the day feeling successful. I do know I wouldn't want to be on the other side of this situation and I try to think about how I would want to be treated if I were.

Feel free to pm me anytime. I'm no expert, just trying to maintain some quality of life and control as we move forward in uncharted waters.