RVing with early dementia

[scarlettsix]

My husband was diagnosed with what is most likely early Frontal Lobe Dementia. We had so looked forward to doing some traveling and using a brand new boat we purchased, which has not even been fished from once.

Am I dreaming, or is this even possible? We love the outdoors and I would;d think this would be healthier than sitting in the house in front of a TV all day waiting for no telling what.

Advice please. We have not purchased an RV yet and would also like suggestions on which type would be easiest on us to operate and tow our bay boat...

Thank you,

Cathie

[azdryheat]

Hopefully your plans will be do-able but it depends on how quickly the dementia advances, as others have said. My mother survived only 9 months after her first diagnosis. Those 9 months were very hard on everyone. Have some good times for as long you can.

[FrankShore]

DutchmenSport wrote:
Depends upon how far advanced your husband is. If he is still in a mild stage, there is no reason why you cannot continue to enjoy a full life. He may have moments where he fells lost, but with you by his side, you can assure him everything is OK.

Unless he needs to be hospitalized, I think I'd continue living life to the fullest. It sound like you have a good and loving relationship. I'm pretty confident he doesn't want you burdened down, denying yourself a full and happy life. If and when the dementia becomes an impossible task to deal with, then consider returning home for long-term care. Until then, enjoy life and help him enjoy it too! You can both still fulfill all your dreams, travel, go places, and do things. He may have problems associating things together, but his life will be enriched also... rather than sitting at home fretting over everything negative.

This sums it up for me too!

Another question is how able are you able to drive an RV, take care of the setup, backing in and such?

Great advice Dutchman Sport

[ScottG]

First, I am so sorry to hear this. Dementia is such a cruel condition. I agree with DS's idea of living life to the fullest, but be ready for the inevitable.
Best of luck to you.

Scott

[DutchmenSport]

Depends upon how far advanced your husband is. If he is still in a mild stage, there is no reason why you cannot continue to enjoy a full life. He may have moments where he fells lost, but with you by his side, you can assure him everything is OK.

Unless he needs to be hospitalized, I think I'd continue living life to the fullest. It sound like you have a good and loving relationship. I'm pretty confident he doesn't want you burdened down, denying yourself a full and happy life. If and when the dementia becomes an impossible task to deal with, then consider returning home for long-term care. Until then, enjoy life and help him enjoy it too! You can both still fulfill all your dreams, travel, go places, and do things. He may have problems associating things together, but his life will be enriched also... rather than sitting at home fretting over everything negative.