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I Am a Caregiver (General Topics)

 

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• Desire to go to other house/JohnDoe

  My LO has this daily desire to go to our other house, which we don’t have. It can start any time in the day but mostly around dinner and as late as 3am. Some times she will collect a few things to tak…

  Started by Meeetooo5

  Most recent by loveskitties

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• Grandmother wants to move back into her home

  Hello, My parents and I help my grandma a lot but there are reasons we do not directly live with her. My father also has early Alzheimer's and so there is a lot to juggle. After a fall and hospital st…

  Started by eimaj

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• the dreaded hospice bed

  Well the day has come. Mom is no longer in her queen bed from home, the bed she has had for a very long time. She is now in a hospice twin size bed with an adjustable air mattress. In all the transiti…

  Started by EJ97

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• New to this(8)

  My Mother in law has vascular dementia and it is something she has had for a while. She was able to hide it from others but she is getting worse. She seems to swing wildly from a near catatonic state …

  Started by Arlo2021

  Most recent by KFRAKES

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• Bible Verse to Lift You Up 8/31/21

  Friends here, first of all, may I thank you for your messages. I read each one and appreciate them.. If you need prayer, just ask in the comments. Hope we all pray for each other. And please feel free…

  Started by VKB

  Most recent by KFRAKES

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• Conflicted(1)

  My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s about 7 years ago. At the beginning my sister did most of the caring although she was fairly independent. As the disease progressed and it became too much for my …

  Started by VeeM

  Most recent by SparkleMonster

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• Alzheimer's Doctor in NYC

  Hello, I am new to this board. My dh was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last week. We received our diagnosis from a doctor affiliated with NY Presbyterian but would like to work with a doctor from NYU Lan…

  Started by Lucid

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• Covid with Dementia

  Hi all, This is my first post here, but in recent weeks I have gained so much valuable insight from reading your posts. My mother is 85 years old and has vascular dementia. She is completely immobile,…

  Started by LH820

  Most recent by mommyandme (m&m)

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• Vivid dreams advice

  My LO has Parkinsons with Dementia and I'm her primary caretaker. She has just started having vivid dreams. She used to see a little girl and mom, last night she graduated to see a couple of men outsi…

  Started by Zaellan

  Most recent by mommyandme (m&m)

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• 'no man's land' (AL/MC)

  I touched on this issue with a reply to someone else, but it is where I find myself. I believe my LO is 30+% (could be close to 6, but just not sure) into stage 5. At this point I think they are easil…

  Started by Sleepless in Sleep

  Most recent by quartlow2

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• Bible Verse to Lift You Up 8/25/21

  BLESSED WITH PEACE * GOD THOUGHT: Psalm 29:11 NIV “The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. * VICTORY GOAL: When I feel defeated, I will focus on the Lord who giv…

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• LO with Alzheimers / Dementia and trying to treat Osteoarthritis

  Has anyone had to deal with a LO with Alzheimers / Dementia who is telling everyone that they have pain but based upon physical examination you can't figure out if it is real or perceived based upon h…

  Started by Dave Cahail

  Most recent by mommyandme (m&m)

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• teleCalm

  Has anyone used teleCalm? What has your experience been? Pros and cons? My situation: I'm conservator for my aunt and looking for a way to protect her. She LOVES talking on the phone - she will call p…

  Started by LevisHouse

  Most recent by Rod B

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• Hospice/ meds

  We’ve placed our mom on hospice, learning a lot about the offering. Once placed on hospice, all dementia meds are quit - if the loved one is on hospice because of dementia. Sooooooo, my question is do…

  Started by Saya_G

  Most recent by mommyandme (m&m)

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• A snuggly dog for LO in OKC, OK

  My name is Kobe. I am great with LO who have dementia. I am a snuggly, stay by your side but not get in your way, little dog. My dog pal of the past 12 years has a cancerous tumor that has made him ou…

  Started by KelliM

  Most recent by KelliM

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• How do you solve the pocketing problem?

  Mil pockets food in her mouth. If I take her plate away and give her a chance to chew she loses interest in her food (or gets mad) and goes back to bed. She basically only eats what fits in her mouth …

  Started by RanchersWife

  Most recent by harshedbuzz

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• Mom had a bad day!

  My mother had a rough day, she wanted to leave. Kept talking about land that she thinks she owns and the people that she left there to work (she does not, and never has owned any 'land'). My sister sa…

  Started by Saya_G

  Most recent by Cynbar

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• Correcting vs. Reassuring?

  My grandma currently has trouble remembering names and relations in the family, other than her deceased husband and her parents/siblings. I know this is normal for her stage of Alzheimer’s. However, s…

  Started by noel18

  Most recent by Stuck in the middle

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• LO self-awareness/extreme anxiety

  Hi all, I'm hoping someone has some useful advice on a situation we're encountering with my 85yo Mom with late stage 6 dementia (guessing, not a diagnosis). She's receiving 24/7 care at home with hosp…

  Started by Scarlett712

  Most recent by Marta

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• Physical Abuse

  Hi All, A new wrinkle to our situation, mom has begun to get physical. I was slapped in the face a few weeks ago and just yesterday she grabbed my hair and wouldn't let go. Had to get DH to come into …

  Started by Norma W

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• Severe mistrust of doctors

  I have about 1000 questions/concerns running through my mind since moving in with my grandmother (who has dementia) this week, but after reading many posts here, I feel like our #1 priority is getting…

  Started by noel18

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• Hospitalization questions

  How do you go about having LO hospitalized? MIL has not been diagnosed because she refuses to go back to the doctor. She has medications but refuses to take them. She is constantly angry and yelling a…

  Started by COred

  Most recent by harshedbuzz

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• 

  Conditions That Mimic Dementia

  - Infections including UTIs - Medications including but not restricted to: antihistamines, antibiotics, BP meds, sedatives, cardiovascular meds, asthma meds, corticosteroids, pain pills, antidepressan…

  Started by Jo C.

  Most recent by harshedbuzz

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• I could use your advice

  I'm the primary caregiver for my mom with Parkinson/dementia, my sister helps out when necessary but I'm responsible for day to day and giving medications. I've never dealt with someone with dementia …

  Started by Zaellan

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• What to do about bad caretaker spouse

  We know that some people are better at caretaking than others. I get that. What I don't understand is when they are pretty aware that caretaking isn't their thing, why won't they get help? And is ther…

  Started by OutsideLookingIn

  Most recent by harshedbuzz

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• Rest in Peace Mom

  Wednesday afternoon Hospice told us that mom was non responsive and that they would be starting her on morphine that evening. Dad had spent an hour with her that morning and he said it just wasn't her…

  Started by SDSmith

  Most recent by quartlow2

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• Skilled Nursing challenges for dementia patient

  Mom passed away in June but this is an issue that needs addressing. I believe that Mom's "dementia" was mostly aphasia. She was not officially diagnosed. She could read out loud accurately but she cou…

  Started by quartlow2

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• stairs

  Good morning, My dad was doing well getting up a full flight of stairs with minimal assistance for the past year. All of a sudden, he is just collapsing on the first or second stair. Is this sudden ch…

  Started by Susan K.

  Most recent by OutsideLookingIn

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• New diagnosis. How much do we tell mom?

  My mother was diagnosed with general dementia last month. After her diagnosis, her geriatrician spent 30 minutes on the phone with me, but I've thought of a million questions since then and we don't g…

  Started by Amysuema

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• Absolutely crazy week.

  Friday - I drive 8 hours to Baton Rouge to help oldest son move home from a summer internship. Saturday - Packed apartment and drove home. Ate some amazing food. (Elsie’s Plate and Pie is amazing!) Ye…

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