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you too. i guess i must really have reached that time of life - or of night - to be making facetious comments in response to someone's cry for help hilary Juanita Hibbert wrote: > > Dear Thomas. I am a caregiver. I try to be > a very positive one.From my prospective > it is important for you to convey to your wife that you have great > concern for what > is happening to you. You will be very aware of every little change in > every aspect of your being. You might suggest that she become a > participant on the care > list. Also keep TALKING to her. She is > either unaware of the severity of this disease or is just not sure how > to react > to the facts. > Does she go to the dr with you.? If not > you might suggest that you both make a > consultation appt with your nuero. That > way she can become involved in the reality of the need for as much > knowledge as possible.This is a family disease. It is > necessary for both of you to get your concerns out in the open. Get all > the > information that you can. Now is the time to plan for the future. Don't > dwell on the worst, however be aware of what to look for and how to make > the best possible > choices for your care Encourage your wife to be apart of your medical > treatment plan. > George and I are very fortunate. We have always been able to plainly > express ourselves to one another. We both have fears and MOST we are > able to talk about. > Hope this has helped from a caregivers > side of the coin. > Good luck, Juanita CG for George 74/71/64