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• Re: Angry

  Maru

  July 8
  https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73372/angry Besides all the built-up frustration, fatigue and so on that others have mentioned, I think that when I snap at my DH it is often that the burden of al…
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• Re: Sudden mental changes

  Iris L.

  July 8
  Check for a "silent" urinary tract infection or other medical problem first. Insist on this. Iris
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• Re: Motor Skills help

  PlentyQuiet

  July 8
  Thank you all! I knew the brain trust here would have some experiences to share. The worst part of this disease is the lack of a timeline or reliable progression rates. We are figuring it out as we g…
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• Re: “Borrowing” memories that aren’t their own?

  lwmarshburn

  July 8
  https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/247420#Comment_247420 I totally get this. Logically, I know what I'm supposed to do/not supposed to do, but in the moment, I sometimes have an emotion…
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• Re: Sudden mental changes

  Quilting brings calm

  July 7
  Has a UTI been ruled out? Because that can cause a significant drop in cognition, a significant rise in confusion, anger, delusions etc. often there are no other symptoms - so there might be no burni…
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• Re: Sudden mental changes

  Trgdm

  July 8
  https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/247558#Comment_247558 She has had extensive testing at a major university and scans are consistent with Alzheimers.
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• Re: Mom is getting worse

  JulietteBee

  July 7
  https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73467/mom-is-getting-worse Who is listed as her DPOA or Healthcare Surrogate? That person can speak for her and request they withhold meds & food. If your mom …
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• Re: Is this Stage 5 and to what degree?

  ARIL

  July 8
  I estimate that my dad is stage 6 now. He always is happy to see me, and I just tell him who I am: “Hi, Dad! It’s Sharon.” This seems to orient him for a while. But he calls me by the name of other p…
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• Re: Is this Stage 5 and to what degree?

  psg712

  July 7
  I don't know exactly what stage this is, but I recall that my mom's understanding of family relationships fluctuated quite a bit for several years(and sometimes still does, even though I be…
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• Re: Sudden mental changes

  H1235

  July 7
  Welcome. Medication can help. It takes a while to find the correct medication and dose, even to find the right doctor to prescribe it. I also agree that it would be a good idea to rule out a uti.
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