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An Old Question With Many Answers
When I took care of both my parents at home, I certainly did not always make the right decisions for them and for myself. I understand everyone here must find their own way and no one should criticize. I tried to do my best and certainly there are many here who are doing the same. I often write about and admire loving,…
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Medications
Hello, I am new here, but I’m a caregiver for my mother who is in the moderate to late stages of Alzheimer’s. My dad is her primary caregiver. I am seeking any advice on what medications may have worked for others. She sundowns everyday around 3 or 4 pm wanting to go “home” trying to walk out. She gets angry and…
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What causes Alzheimer’s?
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We need guidance
My Grandma is probably in mid/ early stages of stage 6 VD. She has been in a nursing home since July. After putting it off for years we decided to put her in a facility as 24/7 care was not available any longer and she needed that. The nursing home she is currently at has been a nightmare. I can't even begin to write it…
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Getting my LO into bed
My LO is in late stage dementia. She can no longer stand without a walker and assistance. Getting her into bed requires lifting her off her commode chair and, while holding her up, pulling on her pull-up. I then lift her onto the bed. She often resists or slumps in my arms. There must be a better way. The pull-up is a real…
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No doubt - stage 7
A few weeks ago I wondered whether Peggy was at the tail end of stage 6 and/or the beginning of stage 7. Well, I'm not wondering anymore. She's definitely in stage 7. Not only that, but I'm not seeing only 7a, I'm seeing b, and even some c. Things seemed to accelerate in December. I'm reeling, it's happening so fast.…
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Has Your Loved One Ever Had Behavioral/Cognitive Changes from Both UTI & Medicine?
Hello, Recently, my sister, who has Alzheimer's, was started on an anti-seizure medication. Shortly thereafter, she started exhibiting extreme behaviors and the staff at her memory care unit were concerned she had a UTI. I took her to her neurologist who said it was the anti-seizure medication that caused her symptoms and…
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Stages of Alzheimer's Disease Seminar
Information on this interesting seminar comes from Michael Ellenbogen The Stages of Alzheimer’s with Dr. Marwan Noel Sabbagh – How Does Dementia Really Progress? DATE: Thursday, February 15, 2024 TIME: 1pm ET/10am PT (please adjust for your time zone) An online search for “Stages of Alzheimer’s” will result in articles…
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Selling automobile
I am a caregiver for my BIL with memory loss. We have a caregiver M-Sat from 8-5 who takes excellent care of him. He stays alone on Sundays. So far without incident. We are coming up on a year with this arrangement. Anyway, I need to sell his auto. His PCP has told him he can’t drive because of his stroke and health…
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Stabilizing Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer's Disease with Panax Ginseng
There are multiple articles suggesting the positive impact of panax ginseng on various aspects of Alzheimer's disease pathology and at least three clinical trials/studies suggesting that it can at least stabilize mild cognitive impairment and mild Alzheimer's disease for at least two years if not more and slow down the…
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My sister has dementia/ Alzheimer’s I am her guardian
I’ve been her guardian for 20 years, and recently, she has developed dementia/ Alzheimer’s and has become increasingly agitated. On top of this, she is special needs development mentally disabled, an IQ of 57. I work a few hours a day, and need resources to help me with day to day activities. Is there a system, that I can…
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Fixation and melodrama...symptoms?
Hi all, My Dad is nearing 88, has Alz/vascular, is definitely stage 5 Reisberg with some possible stage 6 symptoms. He lives in an AL facility nearby. Last week his girlfriend of almost seven years was moved about two weeks ago by her family to be closer to them. She now lives about six hours away by car. She is almost 88…
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Eating Issues
My sister has difficulty expressing what she wants to eat - difficult for her to make any decision when offered selection of foods. We've done pretty well following the suggestions, small offerings, bite size, selection of favorite foods. Recently she seems to have no appetite, even fresh baked chocolate cookies are turned…
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New Behavior - Poop Everywhere!
Hello, First, thank you to everyone who posts and responds. I've been reading these posts for years now, and know I'm not alone. This is my first time posting because I'm at a loss. Mom lives with me and is Stage 6 Alzheimer's, FAST 6e. The newest behavior is taking her poop and placing it various places in her room,…
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Patient will not shower
My LO is in memory care. He will not shower. It's been 3 months, and no shower. He won't leave his room. If he gets rattled, he mutters over and over, "God, please let me die."
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meds
Please chat with your pharmacist and go online to a site like drug.com before giving your loved one anything. When you check for interactions be certain to include all supplements.
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Wearing clothes
Hello I'm new here. Would like some kind of advise on how to keep my mother dressed. I get her dressed in pjs or a house dress . She ends up taking it off. She also is in diapers and she takes that off too. We've been playing this game of her taking off her clothes and me putting them back on. She also will strip the bed…
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Medication Refusal
Hello, I am looking for advice on what worked for others when their LO refuses to take meds. My mom is refusing unless I make the trek over to her small group care home every morning and night. She will only take them if I talk her into it. She can swallow the pills fine, she just says that the doctor told her she doesn’t…
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Electrolyte Imbalance
Hi all, Mom was recently hospitalized twice (first time for 5 days, second for 6 days, and only 3 days apart). The only thing that the hospital could determine is that she seemed very dehydrated and low on potassium and magnesium. She has Congestive Heart Failure, but that has been managed fairly well on lasix and…
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THANK YOU FOR CARING!
CAREGIVERS WHO REALLY CARE tend to be the best people among us, and they never regret their sacrifice of love and care. Thank you!
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Home Safety Checklist Tool
Here is a helpful 2 pg Home Safety Checklist From the ALZConnected Resources tab on this forum site. And here is the link to the overall safety webpage with more topics.
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Mom's decline
My mom is my dad's caregiver who has dementia. But she too is having cognitive decline. I'm the only person who helps and monitor both their needs. I wish I could be their POA but I can't because I'm on SSDI. My uncle in Canada is the current POA but Mom thinks he's too far and old to be POA. The only choice is to appoint…
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Stages
I saw a question in one thread about the dementia stages. I just added a thread in the new caregivers group to capture a couple of staging tools I've found useful.
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Young onset
My 55 year old husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 11/2023. We have will be married 31 years this April with 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Previous we had were separated for 2 years due to him checking out of life with everyone. We got back together last March 2023 for one last try. His behaviors were more bizarre,…
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How do you use technology to stay sane?
I'm wondering what tips and tricks people have found to help them stay organized, even if it's not technological in nature. I'm not looking for warnings of the pitfalls of technology in general, data mining/sharing risks, etc. I'm fairly well-versed on these general concerns. Of course downsides to any specific…
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I’m new here
I’m new here to post but have following this for quite awhile. My DH has AD and is mild-moderate in his progression. I really haven’t noticed huge differences although , of course, there are things that are subtly changing. My question is this: is there anybody out there that doesn’t experience all of the awful things that…
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Chosing a facility
Questions to ask before choosing an assisted living facility (msn.com)
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A caregiver for my father who was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia/Alzheimers
Hello everyone, I am 22, a caregiver taking care of her father at the age 58. This is my first time really giving a shot at something like this. I am just happy to know that I am not alone and that there is a community of people who are going through the same thing. If anyone has any advice for me, I would be more than…
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Is there an explanation of why short memory would be effected before long term ?
Just curious you’d think you would forget things from years and years ago first. Nothing makes sense with this illness.
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From WaPo: Article About the New Medications in Black Patients
New Alzheimer’s drugs bring hope. But not equally for all patients. - The Washington Post An interesting read. I'd love to see a companion piece on women. HB