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Re: Could alcohol be the cause and how do you know if it is?
@wilkins57 said: I’m wondering if alcohol is the cause of his dementia. When I’ve read about that type of dementia it seemed like the person would be drinking all day long every day for it to cause d…1 -
Re: Could alcohol be the cause and how do you know if it is?
drinking complicates everything.I lived with this chicken or the egg scenario 7 years ago. My alcoholic DH started having memory problems that became less noticeable when he quit drinking. He tested …3 -
Re: Oh my, it happened again.
have him evaluated by a Speech Therapist. They can do a swallow test and recommend diet and liquid changes. The area of the brain that controls swallowing is affected by the dementia. If that’s the c…1 -
Re: Oh my, it happened again.
Hi @maugi200 Try pudding, yogurt, cottage cheese (maybe ice cream). Small spoonfuls, and 4-6 small feedings per day. These foods have some protein and may be sweet enough that your LO will like them.…1 -
Re: Alvin didn’t make it…maybe more
Im so sorry for both your situations. We had squirrels in the attic which chewed alarm wirs and who knows what else. We had to hire a trapper to come set traps to live trap them. We are not allowed t…1 -
Re: How do you respond to family inquiries?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/261834#Comment_261834 My general reply to "How are you doing?" has become, "physically I'm fine, but emotionally I'm a disaster ar…1 -
Re: Oh my, it happened again.
DW had occasions of dysphagia and Pantoprazole was the Rx that kept these episodes very rare. She is now off that medication completely after several years. You might want to ask your doctor about th…1 -
Re: New Stubborn Behaviors
so sorry this is happening. It’s difficult to know if it’s due to him being in respite care and then coming home or due to normal progression. I think you mentioned he’s Stage 6? That was when my hus…1 -
Re: New Stubborn Behaviors
So sorry you're going through these changes. Why was he backed down from the Memantine or replace it with something else to help the agitation.1 -
Re: Could alcohol be the cause and how do you know if it is?
I am ao sorry to hear of the difficulty your dh is experiencing. Based on his history of alcohol abuse, he could be suffering from a treatable Thiamine deficiency. Such a deficiency can manifest itse…2
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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