Jen,

Here's a timely post by davidcpa to another thread in the Coping Forum:

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My wife and employees and friends took turns driving me when I needed it but that was only about 4 weeks of trips. Sometimes I admit that I drove myself when I shouldn't but that's just me. My wife was able to work just about normal but owning her own business helped when I would call and say HELP. We only live 1 mile from our businesses and that helped as well. Believe me most of the time when he will feel his worse, he won't want to be around anybody and will sleep a lot.

The most important things you can do for him would be:
1. Go with him to every doc appt to help him remember what to ask and remember what was said.
2. Make sure he drinks his daily water and food, every day.
3. Watch his meds and help him keep track of all that stuff.
4. Give him soft love when he needs it AND tough love when he needs it.
5. Be his spokesperson when he is unable to do it himself.
6. Try not to let him see how this is affecting you. He knows it is but there is nothing he can do about it and that only adds to his emotional state.
7. Take time for yourself. Don't over do it. That won't help in the long run.

Remember it will get tough for both of you but probably for only 6 weeks or so.

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David
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