I am looking for some one that can come in and take care of her for two days per week at 5 hours each day! So I can get a break from her I have been doing every thing for over one year and eight months, I am tired and need a break! She can't hear any thing and has a little Demintha, but other than that she is perty good!
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I think you need to hire someone to come for 8 hours THREE days a week. You need some respite care yourself. Being a FT caregiver is debilitating. I bet she enjoys the company of a different caregiver too.
Often when we try to do things on our own, we overlook many of the 'signs' that the loved one is sending out.
First a GP, then an EAR guy, then some assessment ---for both of you.
Bless you for sticking with her!
Curious, did the dementia happened after the fall? Losing one's hearing can be difficult for the brain to learn how to communicate, and makes some people think that person has dementia, when they don't.
What other health issues does your wife have, as being "deaf" doesn't call for around the clock care. Let us know, as that will give us more information to help guide you.
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Take Geatons sound advice, first off, and then contact a caregiver agency in your area. You can also ask for such help on the right side of your computer screen here at Aging care.
Good luck.
After she fell did she go to the ER or her doctor? Falling doesn't make one suddenly lose their hearing in both ears, so it may be a comprehension issue from a stroke (that made her fall) or a head injury from the fall.
Knowing as many facts as possible helps to guide solutions. If she didn't have any medical attention after the fall you should consider it now.
Contact your local area's Agency on Aging for resources and information about caregiving options nearest you.