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Way Off Topic - Solar Panels
I shall remove this Thread fairly soon. We live in Southern California. My DH is wanting to put Solar Panels on our two story house. However; we are aging, and due to my husband's condition, I do not see us staying in our big house any longer than three to six years . . . ten at the outside most and that length of time…
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Another long night
Well mother has been sitting at the dining room table for the past 5 hours. As soon as the sun set she became someone else. Like Barnabus on Dark Shadows. She is not tired but she is agitated. She is.NOT happy. She has been fed, toileted and medicated. Obviously I'm in for another all nighter. Pray for me, I've been up…
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Setting a bedtime for mother with MCI
I am living with my wonderful mother 83 due to scam targeting, health concerns (lung problems, cancer treatment in March, recent stroke in Nov, and ongoing MCI I.e. loss of much executive function and very patchy memory, confusion over bills and phone calls and mail nagging for donations, no other supporters available and…
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Dealing with my frustration
My wife is a very strong nurturing woman. Her family was her focus and she would always be there to help no matter how hard the work might be. As she moves through the progress of the disease she continues to seek ways she can offer assistance or advice. Unfortunately these helpful actions come as repetitive suggestions or…
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Dog for my DW
My wife has had Alzheimer’s for going on 10 years now and has always had a dog. Ourcdog was very good for her, now sadly our Lola passed away 9 months ago, she was 13 but had liver problems. Since then my wife asks me every day when she can get one, its sad to see her this way. I dont know what to do because i cant get a…
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FMLA - getting a block of time vs. intermittent
Tolerable New Year to all! I've had intermittent FMLA to care for Dad and his Alzheimer's for the last two years, but intermittent FMLA is not useful in getting a break from my workload. I already work from home and have flexibility in my job - what I need is workload reduction, so that I don't have to spend half or more…
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Mom with Extreme Anger - Need Advice
Hi there! My Mom just moved back to MA from FL over the summer so we could help my Dad care for her. She finally was diagnosed with ALZ recently, although she doesn't believe she has it of course. They moved in with us in August, and her mood has gone down hill since. She says she hates it up here because it's cold & she…
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Hallucination that his wife is alive but hiding somewhere
My dad is still fairly connected with reality but recently he has started telling me that he has a voice in his head that tells him his wife (my mom) is still alive but is hiding somewhere and I can help him find her. I think it is actually a recurring dream. He is in AL and has made some friends but this hallucination is…
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3rd party POA/Guardian
Has anyone ever turned their POA over to a 3rd party? I am an only child of a single mom. I live 3 hrs away from my mom and she is refusing all of the care she needs (she insists she is fine and doesn't need help when she needs AL). She continuously yells & swears at me, has physically attacked me and the family that does…
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I might have Covid
I am trying to find a location in Richardson, Texas to be tested. So far, CVS and Walgreens have no openings for several days. I will try a Fast Doc today at 2pm. Mom's regular hospice tech has been out for three weeks now due to covid in her immediate family. A replacement has been coming daily. The regular hospice nurse…
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Toilet Reminder
My husband has dementia and is beginning to be incontinent when he sits for any time, for example while watching a movie. Has anyone had success with a wrist watch with alarms to remind their spouse to go to the toilet? I have looked at watches that are designed for pill reminders that hold up to 8 alarms a day which seems…
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Depression vs just plain Meanness
I recently placed my Mother into a facility. She is having issues with being mean and hitting other residents. She has always had a dark side. As a kid we all learned the signs that would indicate to us that we needed to either make ourselves scarce or to be and do as she wanted and expected. Which wasn't always easy…
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Live Green Hemp review
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Strategies for getting mom to accept daily care
Mom's got an unspecified dementia and also significant physical disabilities that make it impossible for her to leave her bed or wheelchair without assistance. After a frustrating experience with a nursing home, we have recently moved mom back to her home of more than 50 years, where she lives on the first floor and is…
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I laugh or else I would cry update.
My mother was transferred from the ER to her placement last night around 10:30 PM. She seemed okay, been getting calls since 7:30 AM. They are going to transfer her back to the ER. The hospital laid out what she needed to be comfortable, and the administration agreed but unfortunately the staff and doctors were not playing…
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When your heart breaks daily
Hi everyone, I'm pretty new to this forum and with long-distance helping my mom, recently diagnosed with dementia. I live in CA. She's in OH very close to 1 of my uncles and 2 of my cousins. How do you cope with feeling so helpless? Sometimes it's the little things that get me. She sent me a text this morning that said, 'I…
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Behavior Neurologist?
In the last year I started taking care of a PWD that has been seeing a Behavior Neurologist. I guess they specialize in memory problems and changing behavior. I don't understand the benefits of this specialist. I am not able to change to a general neurologist because she is seeing a specialist. Has anyone worked with a…
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How many people does it take
to change mom's diaper today? Four! Two to pull her up and hold her up with a gait belt. (Dad & me) Two CNA's to clean the poop from her butt, apply barrier cream and pull up the diaper properly. Mom actually asked to get out of bed today. So we(3 of us) used the gait belt to move her to the wheelchair and then to the…
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What happens to Alzheimer's LO if the sole caregiver needs ambulance?
I am the sole caregiver for my moderate Alzheimer's LO. If I needed to call 911 for an ambulance for myself in a medical emergency, what would happen with her? She cannot be left alone. She no longer understands why the front door won't just open when we get back from a drive, she doesn't know what the smoke detector or…
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No one cares
Need to vent. Truth be told, this caregiver position holds no joy for me. I'm not her hero nor do I want to be. My mother is a shell of herself and there is no end in sight. Help? What help. Her other children are living their lives saying how bad they feel for me. Really? I'm here by myself taking care of OUR mother. I'm…
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New here and seeking support
Hello all My name is Charlotte and I am new to this board... I am hoping to make some connections with others out there who are caring for a parent or loved one with Alzheimer's. In my case it is for my mom. She will be 87 in February and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2019. Prior to her diagnosis mom lived with me for…
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Terminal Restlessness, anyone familiar?
Hi, This is my first time attempting any kind of forum, but I need help. My mother is in the beginning of Stage 7, or so the doctor says. We (my sister and I), are full time in my mothers home providing care around the clock. Until recently (because of our lack of finances and the PANDEMIC) have not reached out for help,…
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simufulam
Hi, My father has AD since a year and I heard testimonials about patients who take SIMUFILAM (cassava sciences) and are improving even after a year. Does anybody has an experience with a relative taking Simufilam? Thanks!
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Exterior Specialists Tips On Exterior Painting
Painting the outdoors part of your home let you put together your property to be more presentable seeking out destiny buyers. Exterior part of your home is the face of your own home this is why portray it cautiously and with elegance will offer you self belief in achieving the look which you wanted for the house. Exterior…
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Help? What to do about emergency placement if unable to live alone
Any experience with emergency placement? Or what I should do. Back story. My LO is a friend of the family. I have POA and all legal paperwork in place plus oversight of medical and financial. LO is so far very cooperative. LO has seen a neurologist and is getting MRI and Cognitive testing. A neurologist follow up will be…
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Why is it that
a CNA from hospice can accomplish more in 30 minutes to an hour than a caretaker from Home Instead can accomplish is a 12 hour shift? The hospice tech can bathe and shampoo moms hair, dress her and get her settled in a wheel chair, and change the sheets and start a load of laundry in 30 minutes to an hour. Even clean moms…
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Newly Wed with 4 yr old and Living with Mother with Alzheimer's
Hi Everyone, I am new here. My mom is 68 yrs old and was diagnosed with early onset dementia 2 yrs ago. 1 yr ago we had a test done that confirmed biomarkers for Alzheimer's. I am a newly wed (05/2021) and have a 4 yr old son. We currently live in the basement with my mom due to her not being able to be home alone. I am…
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Anyone get headaches from the Yelling?
Most days I can deal with being home in the house while caregivers are in charge of my son with EO. But daily for several weeks now there comes a time later in the afternoon that the sundowning becomes intense and there is much yelling and nasty drama from my son. Unfortunately I have few chances to take a break and leave…
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Advice for seasoned professional dealing with new issue
I have been a professional caregiver for 10 years. My last client was my sole client for 4 years. She passed away early in December. While I dealt with some of the common issues surrounding Alzheimer’s, aggression was never a problem. I started with a new client yesterday and I understand that he sundowns pretty badly and…
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Just when I thought it can’t get worse
I posted a while back about my mom and sis. Mom is moderate to severe (favoring severe), sis has been diagnosed with pseudo dementia, then broke her hip. After surgery sis’s dementia symptoms worsened. We placed mom while sis was in hospital for surgery. Sis was sent to rehab, everyone she dealt with said she can’t live…