Mainly getting him into a mental health program where he is seen by appropriate Dr's, counselors, and provided stabilizing medication. Beyond that, just being here for him. He is doing much better than when the disease first manifest in 2015.
Also, in the past 3 years, I helped my ex wife June get through surgery and chemo for ovarian cancer. Eight months after the end of Chemo, she underwent shoulder replacement surgery. During the course of these extended stays with me, my younger son David (a Physician) and I realized that she was suffering from dementia. We had her tested and have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. She continued to live with me until November 2018, when it became time for her to go into a care home. We found a small place near David and myself, and she is doing quite well. In January of this year, I went to Memphis to shut down her house and transport clothing, artwork and her electric organ out to Scottsdale. It's great that she can still read music and play the organ.
I try to get her out for meals or to visit/babysit the grand kids (there are two, Dylan 6, and Sarah 4). I'm sure that any of you who have experienced dementia in a loved one understands how exhausting it is to be there for them.
With all the above going on, my youngest son Dave went through a divorce last year. Since he is an extremely busy physician (imaging Dr., 12 day weeks, 9-14 hour days, nights & week-ends etc. at a level 1 trauma hospital), I spent a lot of time helping him care for the kids when they were with him. Great fun, but also exhausting.
The good news is that I am finally getting some time for myself, and will be doing some traveling, probably this fall.
I hope you are all in good health and enjoying the "Golden Years". It's an interesting journey.
Best wishes, Elliott Weitz