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advancing symptoms
This week has been awful--my husband seems to be entering another stage in his illness (Alzheimers). He can't remember how to do things that 2 weeks ago he could do (with some effort, but he could complete tasks). He just seems so utterly confused and perplexed about everything. And he's sad, because he realizes he is…
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Need info about Trazodone
My father's doctor just put him on 50mg of Trazodone. Does anyone have any info on how effective this drug is and possible side effects? Reading online about this drug or almost any drug scares me. My father is 101 and his sleeping at night has gotten worse and worse. He talks, yells, shouts, and gets up to use the…
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Can a person tell you they have alzheimer's, and still have anosognosia?
Gothic Gremlin had a thread that made me think about that. Here's what I came up with. This is interesting. Can a person tell you they have alzheimer's, and still have anosognosia? I think the answer comes down to if they understand they have the symptoms they have. If their banking account always needs to be corrected,…
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Waking up every day like it is the first time in memory care
Thank you in advance for your suggestions. My mother-in-law is in memory care and has been there for about a month now. She wakes up every day and thinks it is her first day there. She calls my husband every day (several times a day) and says she is ready to leave but she doesn't have anywhere to go. It makes me feel awful…
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Trying to understand anosognosia
The other day Peggy said to me, "I know what's going on. I know I have Alzheimer's." It seemed kind of an insightful thing for her to say given that she's mid to later stage 6. But even though she acknowledges that she has Alzheimer's, I don't think she fully understands what that means. And I don't think she realizes how…
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Bruises
This morning I noticed two bruises on the right side of my wife’s forehead. I have no idea how she got them or even when. I understand that many people in stage 6, as she is, develop stability problems. I hope this is not the beginning.
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New here - many questions
Hi all, My Mom has Alzheimer’s and was living alone in her home and we were having private care givers visit her for four hours a day (it’s very expensive). My Mom was declining and broke her foot while alone with no recollection of how it happened or that it was even broken. I live about 5 mins away and have been her…
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Newbie here - is it essential my husband see a neuro?
Almost 2 years ago, my husband was diagnosed by our GP as most likely being in the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s. He did not recommend we see a neurologist to confirm his theory, but he immediately started my husband on a medication to slow the progression. He has changed to a medicine called Nazmaric now which is…
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She's gone...(1)
My sweet Mama, Betty went home to Jesus at 10:04 Friday, December 2. Her earthly suffering is finally over and though I am sad because for now we are apart, I rejoice in the fact that one day we will be together again and in the mean time she is well and healthy. This past year has been such a hard one for her. Her…
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I thought this was good and from the heart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrMHjj0ANko
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Used to fall a lot, now doesn't?
Just something that I've been thinking about for a while now about mom (73, early onset Alzheimer's, for those that don't know). She used to fall a lot, like once every three months it seemed. Falling out of bed, falling trying to get in bed, falling down the stairs trying to go up or down, falling from sudden loss of…
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Memory Book
So with Christmas on the horizon, I'm thinking about helping mom make a memory book. I've ordered basic supplies like a 3 ring binder, some colored paper, photo paper to print out family photos, glue, etc. However, I'm finding so many different templates out there on the internet I'm not really sure where to start. I'm…
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Need outlet
So glad I found this site! Been trying to get thru this situation with my mom the best I can, and was looking for some support from others going thru similar situations. She is reluctant to move and as she can live on her own for now, I do know that things are going to have to change in the very near future. We have an…
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New - feeling alone
This is my first post. My mother, who is in her early 80s, has been showing signs of dementia (confusion, confabulation) for about a year. She did have an initial consultation with a physician a few months ago, but cannot get the recommended follow-up testing for a few more months. She is still herself, but less so, and…
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Memory Loss
Hi, I'm new here and struggling with the most situation with my Mom. She is starting to think my Dad is an imposter. She keeps saying my Dad ran off her real husband and she hates this man (my dad). I have no earthly idea how to respond to this. Today I showed her pictures of her and my Dad while he was standing there but…
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Feeling foolish needing care help
I'm just personally having a bad morning so far and no one to talk to so here I am again to bemoan. We're getting another new aide today and she'll be here for a full day (eight hours). It's been three months since we've had someone here that long while I'm also here. I've so many thoughts running through my head about it,…
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Eliminate Medications
My LO is 94. He is taking a multitude of medications, including Memmatine for his dementia. I want to talk to the doctor about eliminating some of his meds. He is still taking Rovostatin that he has been on for close to 30 years now. The doctor approved him being off the aspirin that he takes, since he take Plavix. Does…
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Getting them to drink more water/Zoloft
My mother has been more confused the last week, so I took her to the doctor to see if she has a UTI. No UTI, but they said her urine was concentrated which means she isn't drinking enough water. My mother has always been a big water drinker, so she assured the doctor she drinks water all the time. Has anyone found a way to…
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Suggestions to end food battles w/ diabetic, newly diagnosed Alzheimer’s mother-in-law?
New to this, so be patient… Newly diagnosed Alzheimer’s 77 years female (my MIL), long term diabetic (blood sugar numbers range from 150s to well over 200, even with us controlling food and diet, and sometimes over 300) plus thyroid and heart. She’s already getting combative, more difficult by the day (she was always…
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Combative
Before Alzheimers, my mom was one of the sweetest, most caring people you could imagine. She has been living with Alzheimers for about 5 years. Lately, I have noticed that she has become much meaner, violent, hidtile, and hurtful. I know that she doesn’t mean to be this way, and cannot help it- but it still is incredibly…
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Rent due
So I live with my grandma just me n her & we both agree for me to be her caregiver. She has bad mood swings with her dementia that I feel is getting worse, so today we had to pay our rent and I asked grandma if she wanted me to go leave the check in the leasing office & first she tells me not right now, so a few hours go…
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Why does my Mom sigh/ cry almost all the day?
Hello there! My mom is about 75 yrs old. Maybe she is suffering from dementia or alzimer's disease. Her symptoms are : 1. Don't recognise relative or even close family members. 2. Don't know how many children she has, does they all alive or not 3. Incontinence for last 1 year. 4. Unable to walk now. Now loosing the…
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New here(53)
Hi everyone! I am new to this website. My MIL was offically diagnosed in June of this year. Although, we started noticing symptoms about 2 years ago. My husband, sister-in-law, and I are all highly involved with my MIL. We manage all of her finances, appointments, and medications. She is no longer driving so we also drive…
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Does diagnosis matter?
Hi all! My father, age 84, has been experiencing memory loss over the past 5+ years. My mom cares for him, and they have been doing just fine together, for the most part. She was hesitant to get him diagnosed with anything official, then covid hit, and now... here we are, still without a diagnosis. She is concerned about…
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Memory Care(8)
What does a memory care facilty do ?
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Gift ideas
Good Afternoon everyone! New here to AlzConnected, but sadly not new to the diagnosis. My mom will be 55 years old in March 2022- so she is definitely a younger soul to this diagnosis, however, I know she is not the only one. Long story short- She worked for the same company for 34 years until last month. They refused to…
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How to deal with angry dementia patient
Hello my grandma just got diagnosed with dementia back in August 2022 although we have noticed symptoms for about 2 years now , she finally got diagnosed. It’s tough living with her as I’m her only caregiver & she treats me like I’m sh-- , any advice to deal with angry dementia patients , here’s an example of her getting…
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UTI info
https://www.bustle.com/wellness/what-it-could-mean-if-you-have-uti-symptoms-but-a-normal-urine-culture-9985981
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Finally some good news on the treatment of early Alzheimer's disease
This afternoon, Anavax Life Sciences announced results from its phase 2b/3 clinical trial for early Alzheimer's disease and the news was good. ANAVEX®2-73 (BLARCAMESINE) PHASE 2B/3 STUDY MET PRIMARY AND KEY SECONDARY ENDPOINTS, SHOWING STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF CLINICAL DECLINE IN GLOBAL CLINICAL STUDY OF…
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Regret
My Grandmother has been struggling with dementia for years. I remember the first few indicators I had that this was going to happen. A few years ago, we were out shopping together, and she started calling out my mom's name. She was convinced she had taken her teenage daughter shopping and couldn't find her. My mom and I…