I have a black eye right now. I know that's not him, that's not who he is; it's just the Alzheimer's

[Miles Archer]

Glen Campbell Moved From Alzheimer's Care Facility
Legendary singer-guitarist returned home in July, according to wife Kim



Glen Campbell's wife Kim has opened up about coping with the late stages of her husband's battle with Alzheimer's disease, revealing that the legendary singer-songwriter returned home in late July from a medical facility.

"He calls me Mrs. Campbell. But he definitely understands smiles, hugs, kisses. He's physically healthy, cheerful and content most of the time," Kim told the Chattanooga Times Free Press of Chattanooga, Tennessee, noting that she is now her husband’s primary care-giver and that it can be challenging.

Kim, Campbell's wife of 33 years, says the Country Music Hall of Famer has entered the sixth of the disease's seven stages so his communication has diminished considerably and he has, as many Alzheimer’s patients do, become prone to physical outbursts. One resulted in a black eye for Kim.

"He can become extremely combative if you try to redirect him to something that he doesn't want to do," she explained to the newspaper. "I have a black eye right now. I know that's not him, that's not who he is; it's just the Alzheimer's."

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/glen-campbell-moved-from-alzheimers-care-facility-20150915

[rogerashton]

1. Country roads, take me home

n/t

[trotsky]

2. Such a terrible disease.

Here's hoping we find a cure soon. There are many promising leads.

[flobee1]

3. I cant possibly imagine

What he or his family is going through. The emotional pain everyone goes through is beyond comprehension.

[stevenleser]

4. I'm going to tell my wife that if I get to that point with Alzheimers/dementia some day, and

hopefully I will never contract them, but if I do, put me in a facility and live your life.

If its the choice of the spouse to do this, then by all means, but if my pre-dementia desires account for anything, dont do this to yourself.

[bkkyosemite]

5. My husband is in a Memory Care Facility

There is no way I can take care of him with his Dementia. It is in the left temporal lobe of his brain. The anger center. He is usually calm but can get violent. Before we knew what he had he put his hands on my neck trying to choke me. I cannot physically restrain him if he becomes violent nor stop him if he were to take off. The police had to find him on several occasions while in a Foster Home (foster homes cannot keep a person from taking off). Now he is in a secured facility for his own safety. It is very hard to deal with. I have dealt with it now for over 7 years. Don't wish it on anyone.

Either they will have to medicate Mr. Campbell or place him in a secure facility if his anger gets too much for her.

[stevenleser]

6. Very sorry to hear that.

It's a terrible situation and I cannot imagine what it is like. But being in a facility is the best for all concerned IMHO. As I noted above I cam going to have a conversation with my wife about this and tell her to put me in a facility if this ever happens.

[Javaman]

7. I'm truly sorry to hear that. My Mom went through it as well.