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National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease: 2022 Update
https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/59cefdd628581b48b2e389891a675af0/napa-national-plan-2022-update.pdf The 2022 Update includes several notable recent actions to address disparities in ADRD care. Earlier this year, the Indian Health Service (IHS) established the Alzheimer’s Grant Program, a first-of-its…
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hYDROXYZINE FOR Restlessness/Anxiety
Mom is in the later stages of ALZ and is now a high fall risk. She is in a SNF for OT/PT to build her strength and then will move to either an adult family home or more Acute level of Memory care. She is extremely restless at times and is able to get out of bed but falls shortly afterwards. The SNF medical staff has begun…
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Memory Care vs. Care at home
Hopefully I’m not rehashing a conversation I could find answers to elsewhere. My dad (74, very active and healthy aside from stage 5-ish alzheimer’s) has had 24/7 at home care since a wandering-based hospitalization in October. He lived alone up until then, and i’m an only-child that lives many states away. We’ve been…
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Recently moved mom to AL closer to me & new husband
Mom is 74 with mild/moderate dimentia having been single/living alone for close to 25 years. I am 38 year's old, recently married and an only child who luckily has a village of family friends who have jumped in to help because immediate relatives seem to be scared of it all and standoffish. they're "praying for me" and are…
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Total and complete basket case
This is the only place I can come right now. I don’t even know where to begin. I’ll be all over the place but hopefully saying it “out loud” will keep me from panicking further or having my own heart attack. I didn’t come prepared to this gun fight. Totally thought I would be when I signed up for taking care of mom and…
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Dr. Suggesting calling 911 and sending mom for geri-pysch Eval???
I am nervous to go down this road. We've done everything by the book including getting Guardianship of our mother. I've read some of the forum topics that mention geri-pysch and looking for more information. Mom has dementia which is getting worse. She is refusing to ever leave her home, she has been prescribed meds to…
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gym membership
I signed up my LO for a gym membership yesterday so that she could have a safe place to walk (with me) on an indoor track (with and without her walker) during the cold weather. I was surprised to find out that with her AARP/United Healthcare, they would pay for her membership and that the YMCA would allow me to be her…
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Notes from physicians vs. POAs
Hi everyone, Question: Can notes from medical professionals specifying a LO's diagnosis and/or capacity count for anything in lieu of a POA? Does it vary in different situations? Can certain processes be helped by having documents like these? My mother (who is currently diagnosed with MCI) had a large outburst the last…
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Elder Attorney vs Advanced Directive?
My DW has EO at 52. I would like to make sure things are in order while she is still able to. She is willing to sign an Advanced Directive with a notary public that I got from her primary doctor. Is that the same thing as what an Elder Attorney would do to give me power of attorney? I'm very happy that there is so much…
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Another Seroquel Question
I'm so confused about this medication. I noticed several people on here mentioned their LOWD has been prescribed Seroquel. My mother was prescribed Zoloft, but I didn't notice any difference. When she was admitted to the hospital, they added Seroquel to her Zoloft to try and calm her since she was contantly trying to get…
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Thinks everyone steals from her
My Mother has moderate Alzheimer’s and has been living with us for five months now. Before living with us Mom lived in a 55+apartment building just a few minutes from us. I received a call from the police department, and I was told that my Mom keeps calling them saying that people are coming into her apartment and stealing…
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Bible Verse to Lift You Up 12/19/22
GOD LIFTS MY HEAD PRAY: Lord, my God, I thank you for Your love and faithfulness. Amen. HOPE: Psalm 3:3 AMP But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory [and my honor], and the One who lifts my head. COURAGE: I am not alone; God walks with me. JESUS IS WITH ME ALL THE TIME PRAY: Lord Jesus, I praise You for being the…
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Seeing things that are not there
Hi,I am new here. My husband was recently diagnosed with what they say is memory issues. I believe he has early stage dementia. He see's things that are not there, sometimes calls me the other lady. Be comes upset when I say that I am sure you see them but I don't. Some of his tests have shown that he's had a silcent…
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insisting to go home nightly
I have cared for my 86 year old mother with Alzheimers in my home since her initial diagnosis with vascular dementia approximately 5 years ago. In the last 3 months my sister has moved cross country to live with mom and I in my home to assist with her day time care so I can return to my work in person during the day now…
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Suggestions for snacks to gain weight
My mom (age 94, PWD) is eating so little that the NP put her on Periactin. I keep Boost on hand, but she refuses it. She used to have a sweet tooth but still hasn't wanted to even open box of Valentine's day candy! I want to make her a snack basket to keep on hand with *somewhat* healthy snacks that might appeal. Thinking…
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Hello, new here, need help please
I am a retired physical therapist, so I have dealt with ppl with dementia as a clinician. Now it is more personal. I am helping a dear friend who was dx with EO Alzheimers a few days ago. She has no relatives or other friends to help her. I have been helping her with finances for a few months, she sees pop-ups and has…
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Reluctant participant for moving to M.C Facility
It's been 3 years battling with our mother who was diagnosed with MCI in early 2020. She has been declining ever since and still living in her home alone refusing to believe anything is wrong. We have POA's, we have end of life, a will, a trust but didn't have control over her medical decisions till this past September.…
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Free Covid home tests available
4 Free Covid at home tests are available thru the USPS at https://store.usps.com/store/results?Ntt=covid&_requestid=377312 You can also get 8 free tests per month using your insurance/Medicare at any pharmacy which takes your insurance and has them in stock. Hope this information is helpful to all.
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Venting Again(1)
My first post here a year ago or so, was titled I Can't Give Up. Though I knew there might come a day where I would have to. I think that day is coming sooner than I want. I got used to...or I got better dealing with the dusk hour mental breakdowns my mom would have. Mostly because they only happened with a few hours left…
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Disturbing Voicemails
My mother denies she has Alz. She leaves me crazy voicemails all the time, some of them semi delusional. I have some of them saved. Would it be wise to let her hear them when she's in a good state of mind? I would imagine she'd just write it off as a bad day or something but it's a sensitive thing so I'd like to get…
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Unsure how to proceed(1)
Hi all. I posted back in September that after cataract surgery my moms mental status has changed drastically. I had hoped it would improve, but that does not seem to be the case. Her primary care Dr did the standard cognitive test in Sept. and gave her the dementia diagnosis. Since Sept. she has called 911 for an ambulance…
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Is 24/7 care safe?
Hi everyone, My Mom (71) has Alzheimer’s. I'm (40) her full-time live-in caregiver. I'm trying to prepare for when I can no longer take care of her. There are so many pros and cons to memory care and live-in care. I thought I would ask this group about 24/7 care. I like the idea of her being cared for at home by someone…
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Risperidone Withdrawal
My LO is hospitalized for weakness and lack of response, which started last week. He is responding now and starting to be able to walk again; the only thing the doctors could find wrong was dehydration. He had been on riperidol since being sent to geropsych in April. The current doctors at the hospital stopped the…
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M&m
Just wondering how things are going. Hopefully they are improving for you and your mom.
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Mother is losing it, I'm 24, only child, and live in another state. Terrified.
Hello! I'm new here and looking to learn and hear from your experiences so I don't feel so alone in all of this. So, my mother and I aren't very close. Even though we are civil around each other, I didn't ever imagine a situation where this was going to be her future and I had to be the person to take care of her. My…
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Memory care when PWD personal funds run out
We are looking into AL or MC and realizing that Medicaid does not cover costs when a person’s money runs out. Anyone have advice on how to pay when the money runs out?
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Dad with dementia and has Capgras syndrome/ thinks mom is imposter
My Dad has been dx with demetia, Started in May where he did not recognize my mom despite being married for 56 yrs. Has bouts where he knows her and times where he doesn't. Neurology told us to look up imposter syndrome but thanks so the moderator, seems to fit with Capgras syndrome. just wondering if anyone has had…
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How to deal with incontinence
How do you deal with urinary and bowel incontinence? How do you keep your LO and his clothes and his bedding clean? What's the best way to clean him up if he isn't cooperating? How do you clean him up so he doesn't feel self-conscientious or embarrassed. Any products you feel are the best to use. Just looking for any tips,…
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crushing me
I'm having a hard time getting past my dad being mean, so I can help him. He's telling me I did things I didn't, he says he's disowning me, doesn't want me around, & He lives alone. I'm the only one here for him, & I'm making calls to everyone including VA for help. But I'm struggling with my emotions inside and I don't…
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Stage 7, but still has many words, hospice?
Hi, my parent seems to have transitioned to stage 7, but can still speak many words. It is hard to say how many individual words they can speak (maybe 20-30+), but they pretty much tick almost all of the other boxes (Tam Cummings Stage 7 Breakdown). I am asking if anyone has experience with this: stage 7 with words. How…