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?
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*
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.