T:coping with husband's dementia	Q:My husband has been on <medicine> for <time_period>; <professional_practitioner> syas he has a dementia. He is mainly very forgetful: cannot remember where he puts anything,  who he has talked with,  what people tell him. He also has lost ability to do things around house because he just cannot remember how to do them or where things are. In addition,  he has some personality changes. To compound his problems,  he had back surgery last yr and is in constant mild pain but refuses medication. He is also Diabetic on insulinHe is so depressed (takes antidepressant) because of not being able to do things he use to do and because he is not the person he was at one time. He is <age>.  It is so frustrating for him,  and for me. Recently,  he has taken up the childish habit of pouting if I don't do everything he wants or agree with him all the time. I hate pouting.  He goes to bed when he pouts. Thus he spends a lot of time in bed.  Any suggestions for how to deal with pouting? I just ignore him. Apparently,  that is not the right thing to do.  Thanks	A:Try to engage him in some activity at home or go out someplace with him.  Lunch maybe or supper.  Do you have a senior citizens center? Both of you go eat lunch there, see what if any activities they offer. We have exercise machines, computer room, card/domino tables, big screen tv, blood pressures are checked <num> a month as <num> of the nursing services comes in. we have a van that takes some to the stores here in town, <professional_practitioner> appointments, beauty shop or barber shop, birthday party's every month, the list goes on. He's bored. 


A:People with dementia or Alzheimer's are not in control of their emotions nor do they understand what they are feeling anymore; it confuses them. For instance,  when they become mad they don't know why they are mad or why they got mad in the first place nor do they recognize that they are mad; it's a disconnection of feelings and things are very chaotic. When he pouts,  maybe you can try to redirect it. When he starts to pout,  try to get him to do something that takes him out of that mental loop such as going for a walk or any of <name>'s suggestions; something that makes him happy. Ignoring a person with AZ or dementia can only make them feel isolated even more and they tend to stick with the last emotion that occurred.  



T:Lewy Body Question	Q:Hello to all,  I am new to this group but not to HealingWell. I have been on the Prostate Cancer forum for almost a <time_period>. On behalf of a dear friend,  I am interested to know if anyone has any information on treatments for the Lewy Body form of dementia or can you direct me to sites that might be helpful. Thanks,  <name>	A:Here ya go: wishes and it is sad to hear that you know of someone who has this :(


A:Another good resource is A <professional_practitioner> With Lewy Body Dementia -  The author of the blog acually has Lewy Body Disease,  and is no longer able to write very often. However,  there is a wealth of useful information on the site from the past. On the right column,  you'll also notice a link to a Lewy Body Yahoo group. I don't know how active it is but it is worth checking into it.  


A:The meds that help AD will not help FTD. 
