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Bible Verse to Lift You Up 10/14/23
FORGET THE PAST & PRESS ON Philippians 3:12-14 New Living Translation “I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I…
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Cellulitis - Wound Care or Dermatologist
Hi, I need some help here. I don't know which doctor to take my dad to - Wound Care doctor or Dermatologist. I have an appointment on Friday, but maybe I should call his primary, but I don't know if they would see him that quickly. I want to get him on antibiotics quickly. We are treating it with neosporin and it hasn't…
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Incontinent tips?
Hi family---any methods to help with avoiding toilet accidents? We have been taking Mom at least every hour to the bathroom. she asks "where is the bathroom" as she doesn't remember where it is. We have a lighted toilet bowl that draws attention. I say have a seat, nice n clean. We "standby" for assistance. We have some…
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Struggling with how he is cared for...
Hi all, My father is 75, and has had dementia for several years now. I am fortunate as he is still pleasant to be around, wants to help and remembers who I am. What I am struggling with is how my Step Mother is caring for him. I feel that she has given up, doesn't engage with him and just tries to get through the day. I…
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Ok thanks for the info. Now what do we do??
What a horrific disease this is. An absolute living death for them - and us. This is my first post & :s I know I'm not alone here, but, in short, what about both elderly parents with dementia? Mom is clearly the worst with her irrational anger, confusion, and waning self care. Dad's forgetfulness and confusion are…
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Hip surgery and dementia
I am looking for feedback from anyone who’s had a LO go through hip surgery in a mid to late stage dementia and what the outcome was. I need to make a decision for my 79 yr old mom who has been walking (with walker) on a broken hip for months. She was fully ambulatory prior to the fall & loved to walk & dance. It was…
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Question about appts
My father was officially diagnosed with dementia this year but has been in the decline for 2 years. One of the things the neurologist suggested was speech therapy for his cognitive issues. He was adamant against going to begin with but has been going for 3 months now. He is now not wanting to go and there isn't anyone to…
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Knocking on closed doors
Hi. I recently joined by referral of my Mom's Pcp. She's 94 and we recently moved in with her to keep an eye on her. Not yet sure if it's old age or mild dementia but she has a habit of scaring me half to death by knocking loudly on the door and when I open it she says she wasn't sure anyone was in there even though the…
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Caring for two parents with Dementia
I am the sole caregiver for 2 parents each with dementia. I just moved from out of state to care for them. Any recommendations for in-home respite services in Greenville County?
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Reaching Breaking Point
I am the daughter and only child of a dad who has baseline dementia/Alzheimer’s and a severe behavioral disorder. Dad had to leave his assisted living because we could no longer afford the monthly cost. He has been staying in a hotel for over a month while I struggle to find a new facility for him. Paying for his room,…
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What to do about credit card debt as DPOA
My 85-year old Mom with dementia now in an ALF under hospice care for now has about $14,000 in credit card debt. It looks like the card has not been used in over two years, and most of the charges seem to be at least 10 years old. As POA I negotiated the APR down to 17% from 27% for the next year, but the minimum monthly…
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Appetite for late stage of Alzheimers
Would like to hear from anybody that have encounter a person with late stage Alzheimer eating habits. My brothers and I take care of my mother which is at a late stage and she can't do anything on her own. We feed her, take her to the bathroom and wash her. We try to give her food that we make it very easy to swallow (she…
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It's time...
We had a bed open up in a small group facility nearby, and we've seen dramatic decline in the past month or so especially with incontinence. So I'm putting everything in place to move him into this facility possibly as early as this Friday. I've read here on several posts that once you move them in, you should leave them…
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90 Year Old Mom with Dementia
Hello, I am new here and this is my first time joining any group. My mother is in a nursing home and was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma 2 years ago (which seems to be in remission) and has Dementia as well. She is really struggling with the fact that she is losing her memory. She constantly thinks her room drives to her…
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My 83 years old Mother thinks the Male Neighbor is stalking her & she now thinks he is in my room
My Mother was diagnosed with Dementia in June 2023, she is a retired teacher (55 years) & hold 3 master's Degrees, she was extremely attractive, but she was always unkind, selfish, and focused on men. My father was not good to her, they divorced when I was a baby (he was also a very Dark Black man, and for light-skinned…
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Using telephone
Hello, I am new to this forum and this is my first post. My mom who has dementia is living with my dad in assisted living. Prior to moving, she drove herself to a local salon weekly for hair styling. Since moving and at the direction of her doctor, she has stopped driving. There is a hair salon at her assisted living…
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Alzheimer's and cataract surgery
Our Mother has Moderate Alzheimer's with cognitive difference (heading toward severe, but not there yet) and is a candidate for cataract surgery. My question is: Has anyone gone through the cataract surgery process with someone in this condition? If so, was it difficult on them during the procedure? after? Was it…
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Talking to self on cell phone and paper
I am new to this form. My mother in law has been recently diagnosed with alzheimers and her progression has been quick. Her husband is currently incarcerated and my husband and I were left to take care of her, her horses and bills. We recently had to take her cell phone away and turn off as she was texting scammers and her…
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Vivid dreams and waking from nightmares
My mom often wakes in the morning very disturbed from vivid dreams and nightmares. She is on Cymbalta and Donepezil, among other meds for cholesterol, blood pressure, etc. I’m wondering if anyone else has had similar issues from the combination of those two meds. I’d like to bring it up with the neurologist later this…
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changed poa
Hi, I'm new here. I believe my mom just changed her poa and took me completely off. Her husband is covering for her and in complete denial about her diagnosis. She was diagnosed with mci 10 years ago and Alz. last Sept. I called the attorney beforehand and told him about her diagnosis. The attorney went ahead and redid it…
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Engagement for early-moderate stage
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has suggestions for helping someone with early-moderate stage dementia stay engaged? I live with my mom who is not diagnosed (the MSE indicated mild cognitive impairment), but almost certainly has some form of dementia (we are waiting for neurology to schedule an appointment). There is…
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Dementia Support Group
Greetings...I am new here and looking for a Dementia Support Group that may meet in my area (Marietta, GA). Thank you!
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Getting rough--falls and worsening Alzheimer's
Hello! I have been too busy caregiving to be on here regularly, but I need to hear something from somebody. Both my parents have dementia. My mom's is mild and slowly getting worse, and my Dad's has reached a more severe stage of Alzheimer's. They have both been in assisted living since the end of December 2022. My sisters…
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Sudden Worsening of Symptoms
Hi, my 96 year old mother just moved in with me a few weeks ago after living at my brother's home for about 20 months. We are working to find a nursing home situation for her, but in the meantime, we needed to save her money and my brother needed too much HHA care that was depleting her savings. My mother seems happy in…
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Medication for sun downing
Hello all I’m new to this group but not new to this disease. What medication does your loved one take to help with sun downing? Mom was in the hospital for a week with a uti. They put her on seroquel. We had her moved to a rehab for pt. They continued the seroquel. Well it’s making her SO sleepy all the time even on the…
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My son is pulling away from my mom, need advice
My mom has Alzheimer's disease. She got diagnosed a few year ago. She is in a memory care facility and thriving. I am an only child and had to move in with her during the pandemic. She has been at the facility for over a year. She is in the moderate stages. She knows who I am and my husband, but struggles with knowing her…