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78 yo driver goes to PT , what could go wrong
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Neurologist
Hi, How often do you take your LO to the neurologist. I can't figure out the benefit of going since his PC is a geriatrician and is managing his care. Any thoughts? Thanks, Malka
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HELP
My mum has Dementia, officially diagnosis three months ago. Although there’s been issues for a while. Talking to her now: she is not my mum, it’s repetitive and circular but only sometimes does she say something ‘of clarity’ they say she’s going to just get worse. I’m trying so hard to help her but it’s heartbreaking and I…
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Bible Verse to Lift You Up 8/14/23
COMMANDMENT OF LOVE BIBLE REFLECTION Matthew 22:36-40 (ERV) “He said, ‘Teacher, which command in the law is the most important?’ “Jesus answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and most important command. And the second command is like the first: ‘Love your…
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Need help getting DH to let me do his meds
My DH was diagnosed 2 years ago. One thing he's clinging to is doing his daily meds each morning. He takes 6 pills and 3 vitamins in the AM and 5 pills at night. It's taking him longer and longer to do them. He gets confused and counts them over and over. I watch him do it because I'm concerned he will miss a pill or take…
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recent fall, dementia diagnosis, close quarters
Hi everyone! I think this is going to be a spilling-my-guts sort of post and hoping to get some insight. Some brief context: we have suspected my dad (83) has had some cognitive decline for years, but he stopped going to the doctor in 2019 and has refused since (to the point of blow-up arguments when we pushed). He lives…
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Scared of future with husband with dementia/advice and help please
Scared of future with husband with dementia. He is very stubborn and that scares me. Adivce and help please! Carol
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My plan for a future without my DW
Hello everyone, I have been following the "Caring for a spouse or partner for a few months, and shared an idea there I had recently. Haven't been on this discussion site before, but I thought it wise to repost that idea here. Ronk246 Member Posts: 12 Member August 1 Hi Y'all, I cannot describe how much this site has helped…
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Attending funeral with dad who has dementia
My first cousin passed this week. The funeral is tomorrow! I want to attend because not only was she my cousin but was a good friend. However, if I go, dad will have to attend in order to not be left home alone. The sister that lives in dads' home with him has already made plans to attend but only told me after I asked her…
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Father in Law.. need advice
First post and I’ve read all the forums and comments. FIL came to live with us in January 2020 after losing his second wife. He was 94, already having memory issues and couldn’t manage finances. He chose to go to Independent Living facility where he had friends. They’ve either passed away or gone to MC. We lost my DH to…
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Are white boards with reminders, names dates etc helpful
What is the best way to setup a need help setting up a whiteboard or something to write date, events, names, specific details to remind client and orient to present? Advice, tips and suggestions much appreciated!
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fast moving dementia
Hi, We have a family member who has not been diagnosed with dementia yet, however has all of the signs. It started about one month ago and has rapidly moved in the wrong direction. We took her to the ER and had a CT scan, blood and urine work done and it all came back normal. We have an appointment and MRI scheduled but…
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Agitation progressing
The lady I take care of is 85 and has had Alzheimer's for a year. She is progressively getting worse but her family won't accept anything I tell them. This week she is becoming aggressive and argumentative and it doesn't matter what I say it irritates her. I've kept Alzheimer's patients for 8 years and I'm not having any…
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fixated and constant chatter
Good morning everyone! I want to make a separate discussion post about my Dad's most challenging behavioral symptom that's happening at the moment and I'm hoping y'all have some insight! My Dad (83) lives with my Mom (60) and my nephew. I've been coming over almost every day since we brought him home from subacute rehab.…
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If I Had One Wish…
…it would be that all medical professionals dealing with caregiver’s listen to them and treat them with as much care and respect as was perhaps taught to them in medical school. I am my husband’s caregiver. His primary care doc referred us to a home health agency. After a brief period of service provision - I requested a…
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Repetitive Phone Calls
Hello everyone, My DH has pretty severe aphasia. He only says a handful of words but we usually can figure out what he's trying to say. One thought that he is fixated on is the whereabouts of his truck. He calls our daughter, son, and son-in-law saying "my truck, my truck". We all have a standard answer and give it to him…
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Parent Resistant to AL move
Hi all, would so appreciate some advice. My parents both have dementia: dad is early/middle stage 5 and mom is stage 4 (tam cummings). The last couple days we as a family have talked to her hours about finances. Her anosognosia is off the chart (it feels like). She feels like she has no control and is so sad and angry. She…
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comfy chair recommendations?
Hello everyone! Not sure if this question is overly specific, but wanted to see if anyone had thoughts to share! A goal that my Mom and I have is to get a new armchair for my Dad (83, diagnosed with general dementia) to sit in in the living room. Before he fell, he was sitting and sleeping in a big, deep, cushy La-Z-Boy…
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Has anyone had experience with speech therapy for cognitive impairment/Alzheimer's?
My mother's AL has recommended speech therapy for cognitive impairment. I think she is currently at Stage 4/early Stage 5. She manages all ADLs but not IADLs (using Tam Cummings' checklist). My family has noticed increasing deficits in memory recently including short-term and also some confusion at times on past events…
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Progress on improved services for caregivers (originally provided by Michael Ellenbogen)
"The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced its new dementia care model, which is intended to enhance the care and support for Medicare patients with dementia and their caregivers. The goals of the new care model are “to improve the quality…
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Off Topic: just a poem to share
My daughter sent this to me yesterday, and I liked it so thought I'd share. A bit dark, but it rang true to me. Maybe it just fits my current state of mind. Good Bones--by Maggie Smith Life is short, though I keep this from my children. Life is short, and I've shortened mine in a thousand delicious, ill-advised ways, a…
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Cyberthreats
Some hospitals on the East Coast have been threatened by ransomware. Medical records and financial records and passwords are at risk. You can search for details. Try to get and keep paper copies of your important medical information because it might be corrupted by bad guys. Iris
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Resources for scheduling respite
Hello! I am new to this group but look forward to getting to know you all! I personally feel that one of the hardest parts of caregiving is making/finding time for respite. Does anyone have any suggestions for resources they like to use to schedule respite?
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Wanting to learn more about progression and stages
Hello! My dad was diagnosed with moderate stage Alzheimer's in September, and in six months his MMSE score has dropped 3 points. I looked up the numbers online, and it appears that Dad is heading toward the next stage at a pretty moderate clip because it wouldn't take much of a drop for him to be in the next stage. He and…
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OT a book recommendation
I just finished reading "Never Give Up A Prairie Family's Story" by Tom Brokaw, who also wrote The Greatest Generation. This is a great book about his parents, growing during the Depression, then through WWII, and onward. It's a nice easy read, with photos, about a part of the country that is less known to most of us…
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I’m new here!
Hi, I’m a 50 year old daughter living with my parents. Mom has not been diagnosed nor have we faced this head on but it has to be done. Main symptoms that are killing us are the up all night, rearranging everything all the time, thinks I throw away or hide her things , she obsesses over them. Always throwing everything out…
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The PCP said he’s getting worse
My step-dads pre op physical for his eye surgery was today. He’s cleared for that and for twilight anesthesia. It was an ‘interesting’ appointment. Dad did his usual blustery posture of ‘ nothing’s wrong with me’… but then pivoted to the ‘ there are bugs living inside me’ theory that he’s had for a couple years now( it’s…
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Excessive AND Deep Sleep
I'd say Dad's dementia is at stage 6 and wears a foley catheter. In the past couple of months, he has been sleeping more and more --- from 6:30p - 7:30a. On certain days, he would nap/snooze throughout the day and on others he would be up and pacing. From the discussions in this forum, I get that Dad's excessive sleeping…
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Mom Fell
I've missed you guys. I haven't posted for quite a while. Mom fell last Saturday and broke her hip/leg. She had surgery Monday and we are going through the recovery process. She is 89 and is probably in the mid stage 6 of Alz. She is getting excellent care at the hospital. Her nurse said she will be there for "a while",…