He now only whistles when he needs my attention. Although he often says "I love you", he will not call me by name, or 'sweetheart', as he used to do. When I ask him "who am I", he says: "I don't know". His verbal skills are getting less but he still knows what he wants. Has he forgotten that I am his wife?
I'm so sorry. Dementia can act as a buffer to those who suffer from it, they can't understand anymore how painful the disease is. It's the family who suffers most from it.
This is why people begin mourning the loss of their loved ones long before they've passed. A little at a time . . .
I am so sorry. It must be heartbreaking. *hugs*