WFMartin
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As I may have mentioned before, my life was changed when my wife of (now) 64 years acquired dementia. The symptoms vary all over the place with each patient who is inflicted, and with her it is complete loss of short-term memory. In other words, she recognizes everyone in the family, but can't remember things that occurred 5 to 10 minutes ago. I could not care for her at home, because of the problems she caused within the household, with hiding, and misplacing things--important things, such as bills documents, keys, and the like.
Her behavior was also combative, and belligerent, and hostile toward me, especially, and she would not seek professional help. Without delving into the many problems she experienced with the disease, suffice it to say that she is now in a memory care center only about 3 miles from my house, which in this town is very close. I try to visit her twice a week.
But, it seems that with Carol's being placed in such a facility, my inspiration to create art has just seemed to have diminished. I am not creative any more, nor am I inspired to work at my oil painting, which I dearly loved prior to the problems with my wife. I have done more with my music lately, and I play guitar with my son, and a friend down the street. I think that I feel more comfortable doing a task for which I have other people with me, rather than painting alone in my little studio.
Hope that makes sense. I plan to do my best to get back into painting once again, and with any luck, I will. Until then, I hope my art friends here will understand. Have a great New Year, everyone!
Her behavior was also combative, and belligerent, and hostile toward me, especially, and she would not seek professional help. Without delving into the many problems she experienced with the disease, suffice it to say that she is now in a memory care center only about 3 miles from my house, which in this town is very close. I try to visit her twice a week.
But, it seems that with Carol's being placed in such a facility, my inspiration to create art has just seemed to have diminished. I am not creative any more, nor am I inspired to work at my oil painting, which I dearly loved prior to the problems with my wife. I have done more with my music lately, and I play guitar with my son, and a friend down the street. I think that I feel more comfortable doing a task for which I have other people with me, rather than painting alone in my little studio.
Hope that makes sense. I plan to do my best to get back into painting once again, and with any luck, I will. Until then, I hope my art friends here will understand. Have a great New Year, everyone!