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Day care and respite

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• Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Men caring for partners >> Interview 07 >> Taking her in for respite care has got easier each time. Between episodes they discuss the nice things she did there.

Gradual onset mistaken for depression. Diagnosis given jointly to husband and wife. Slow progression. Problem with restlessness and wandering. Very involved with the local Alzheimers disease society. He tries to involve her in decisions where possible. Initially prescribed antidepressants later given trial of Reminyl. Later benifited from sedatives and sleeping tablets.

• Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Men caring for partners >> Interview 46 >> The number of days of day care gradually increased and it was possible to have respite stays in the same home.

When brain scan was found to be normal was admitted for a week's assessment. Diagnosed as having Pick's disease (fronto-temporal dementia) Cared for at home, with day care and regular residential respite, finally in residential care.

• Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Women caring for partners >> Interview 23 >> Relays the advice she was given on making preparations for residential care before it is needed.

Has been able to cope with caring for him at home. He attends a day centre and he has regular respite care. Doesn't feel ready to consider full time residential care for him but has felt it necessary to look out for homes which might be suitable.

• Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Men caring for partners >> Interview 46 >> Regrets his lack of patience when his wife first showed symptoms of Pick's disease.

When brain scan was found to be normal was admitted for a week's assessment. Diagnosed as having Pick's disease (fronto-temporal dementia) Cared for at home, with day care and regular residential respite, finally in residential care.

• Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Women caring for partners >> Interview 23 >> Suggests there should have been orward planning by a care manager.

Has been able to cope with caring for him at home. He attends a day centre and he has regular respite care. Doesn't feel ready to consider full time residential care for him but has felt it necessary to look out for homes which might be suitable.