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I Am a Caregiver (General Topics)

 

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• best route to take as caregiver

  My mom has mild cognitive impairment; she has trouble with her short term memory however with some prompting she does remember. Her Nuero-psychologist mentioned some things for her to do to help avoid…

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  Most recent by RanchersWife

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• Bible Verse to Lift You Up 10/17/21

  Virtue for both MEN AND WOMEN * Proverbs 31:15 New King James Version * “She also rises while it is yet night…” * Joyce Meyer, in her book THE CONFIDENT WOMAN suggests we would do well to get up early…

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  Most recent by mikepatmike9@aol.com

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• The Gloria has landed!

  Hello all, I spent September roaming around the U.S. meeting in-person the virtual caregiver friends I've made throughout Mom's dementia. Then I filmed it. I filmed the crap out of it. Now I'm onto th…

  Started by LicketyGlitz

  Most recent by BassetHoundAnn

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• New here(50)

  I need to vent so please bear with me..June of this year my husband and I agreed I would care for a friend's mother (101yrs old) Was not told she had dementia, friend ( her son) told me she was confus…

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  Most recent by Brigv

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• Shxt storm, marathon ER visit, a fall and hospice

  [Posting in 2 forums] I haven't posted in the last week or so because it has been absolute chaos here. 1. Spent 7 hours in the ER last week on Friday but at least we got the horrible balanitis under c…

  Started by ButterflyWings

  Most recent by LicketyGlitz

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• Dealing with ridicule

  Hello, My husband is quick to anger and yell at me, sometimes for doing the things he told me to do. Other times it may be in a conversation and he is talking in circles but says I am. I am having tro…

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  Most recent by PickledCondiment

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• At The End.....Are We Doing Enough?

  I would like to hear from others on how your LO approached the end of their journey with this terrible disease? My mother is 78 and three days ago her hospice nurse admitted her to the hospice inpatie…

  Started by TK67

  Most recent by mommyandme (m&m)

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  Oct 17, 2021

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• Cobalt hip replacements associated with dementia

  I recently watched a documentary that talked about neurological effects associated with cobalt hip replacements that cause dementia symptoms. The film was generally about surgical devises that probabl…

  Started by terei

  Most recent by mommyandme (m&m)

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  Oct 17, 2021

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• Zoom Memorial Service

  Hi friends. As some of you may remember, I lost my mom on her 87th birthday on August 1, 2021. While I know that you don’t know me personally or my mom, I would like to extend an invitation to any who…

  Started by Sjodry

  Most recent by King Boo

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  Oct 17, 2021

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• Dealing with ridicule(1)

  Hello, My husband is showing signs of dementia. He ridicules me for things that I di but he actually did, or for things that I did he told me to do. I take a sigh quietly and reframe my perspective th…

  Started by rising sun

  Most recent by Rescue mom

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  Oct 16, 2021

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• Spouse diagnose with ALZ and VD

  My husband has been diagnose with ALZ for several years then with more testing he was diagnose with VD. He got the double whammy. I would like to talk to people who spouse has the same diagnose. Right…

  Started by susan2227

  Most recent by susan2227

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  Oct 15, 2021

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• Untreated diarrhea ImpactionDepression MalnutritionUrine Burns

  Hello, I am not a doctor but have a question about IAD. Is this considered neglect. My LO had a rash on her buttocks. Any advice on what to do in this situation would be great. Thanks

  Started by Istoppedescaping

  Most recent by mommyandme (m&m)

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  Oct 15, 2021

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• My mom hangs up on me

  This has been a very difficult journey watching my very strong 85 year old mother experience anxiety, become paranoid and hear and see things that aren’t there. She was living alone and is now safe in…

  Started by Carmella Lee

  Most recent by SusanB-dil

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  Oct 15, 2021

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• Can delusions/hallucinations/paranoia stop

  Hi all, I have read many posts and find comfort in them. I haven’t posted myself in quite some time. My mom has not been formally diagnosed, but we have noticed some cognitive decline. A little short …

  Started by Nanpr

  Most recent by Nanpr

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  Oct 15, 2021

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• Looking for doctor resources

  We are in the north DFW Plano/Allen/McKinney area and are trying to find a new primary care (after a great one retired) and neurologist to help us with treatments and medications. The ones we found so…

  Started by NLS-SW

  Most recent by Jo C.

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  Oct 14, 2021

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• In home hospice

  Daddy passed out early Friday morning and I had to call an ambulance to take him to the hospital. Turned out he was very dehydrated again even though I had been pushing liquids toward him every hour h…

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  Most recent by Jo C.

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• I don't know what to do.(1)

  My mother has had a personality change and her short term memory is almost non existent anymore. My Dad, brother and I tried about 4 years ago to approach her about her memory possibly seeking help wh…

  Started by Link78

  Most recent by Jo C.

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  Oct 14, 2021

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• Antipsychotic meds (Seroquel)

  My ADLO (Mom) takes multiple meds (Citalopram, Memantine, Donepezil), some for many years. She is in her middle stages and her confusion, aggitation, anger and aggressive verbal behavior with AL staff…

  Started by Caring62

  Most recent by NLS-SW

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• You CAN Still Smile

  So on Monday I posted about my anxiety because my son was taking me to my first Ravens football game that night for my birthday and I felt so guilty about going. Thank you to all that responded and en…

  Started by Jamaicabound

  Most recent by PickledCondiment

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• Bible Verse to Lift You Up 10/13/21

   A GOOD NAME GOD THOUGHT: Proverbs 3:3-4 NIV “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in …

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• Facilities - Lewy Body; Aggressive Behavior

  My Father in Law was recently diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia and has been exhibiting more aggressive behaviors. We are finding that most facilities are not willing to accept him and home care with …

  Started by SJGunther

  Most recent by jfkoc

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• Alzheimer's Treatment Centers of America

  Has anyone here had any experience with the Alzheimer's Treatment Centers of America ??? To date, there are only 2 .. one is in Atlanta, GA and the other is in Cumming, GA .. would be interested if ot…

  Started by mschikin

  Most recent by jfkoc

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• financial advisor asking for proof of AD

  My LO's financial advisor who works for a very large financial services firm says his compliance office is asking for a signed doctor's note that says my LO has AD. I have PoA (which they have been gi…

  Started by BrownSparrow

  Most recent by Cynbar

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• 

  Re-post: member looking for advice on Korsakoff Symdrome

  A member named Lemonwood asked a question over in the Young Onset board and hasn't gotten any responses. Perhaps there are members here who have had a LO with Korsakoff and may be interested in respon…

  Started by MN Chickadee

  Most recent by harshedbuzz

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• A fib and dementia

  I had to bring mom to the ER due to serious dehydration and profound weakness. The visiting nurse said this would be best for her and I agreed because she was in pretty bad shape. Now we are at the ho…

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  Most recent by sandwichone123

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• Please pray for our mom

  Hi everyone. I have posted on here a few times over the last year or so regarding my mom's situation with FTD. I am very sorry to share that she suffered a massive hemorrhagic stroke last week. She ma…

  Started by softie87042

  Most recent by scarfire

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• Loss(1)

  On the wall of a temple in Kyoto, there is a poem carved in the stone on a wall entitled "Loss". It consists of only 3 words, but they are scratched out by the poet. One cannot read "Loss"-- One can o…

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• Bible Verse to Lift You Up 10/12/21

  THINK CONFIDENTLY * Philippians 4:8 New Living Translation “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and …

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• ANNUAL certification of Alz for tax deduction of expenses??

  As I understand, my mother with alz can claim tax deductions for some or all of her assisted living expenses related to alzheimers. Since she wouldn't be there were it not for her diagnosis, just abou…

  Started by CaptainG

  Most recent by King Boo

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• Assisted Living versus Memory Care versus in-home care?

  Hello, My mother was just diagnosed with Alzheimer's and I'm her primary long distance care giver. She has three children, aside from myself, my sister lives in New Zealand which is in major lock down…

  Started by ColetteMomko

  Most recent by King Boo

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