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Altumview "touchless" sensors for fall detection, wandering, etc.
Anyone have experience with Altumview's service and device? It's not a pendant or a bracelet, but a device that monitors human activity (falls, leaving bed, wandering, etc.) and alerts you if something unusual occurs. It's like a camera, but converts people into stick figures in the video, so that you're not recording…
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Mom has day/night confusion
Hi, my mother w/dementia lives alone. She is mixing up her days and nights. For example, she called 2 am saying she's dressed and ready to go out for doctor appointment. How have you helped your loved one in this situation? She has the large digital clock that has the am/pm day/night displays.
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New antipsychotic just approved
this is an fyi, not sure how relevant, but was reading about a new antipsychotic just approved (I think brand name is Cobify perhaps?) with a novel mechanism of action that is being touted as a “game changer “ for schizophrenia and being evaluated for use in dementia related psychosis also. Apparently doesn’t have side…
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And that went well (not)
I often tout the use of fiblets and redirects here. However I failed miserably at that myself earlier today. Backstory: I saw Mom last Monday( brought groceries). Talked to her on Thursday. My son saw her Friday. She told him she hadn’t seen me in ages. I saw her on Saturday ( brought groceries). She told me ( in front of…
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FTD Meet and Greet
I’m hosting Meet and Greet on behalf of the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration in Middletown, DE on Saturday, October 26. I’ll post again as we get closer but save the date if you live in the Delaware/Philly/Eastern Shore area. It will be a great chance to meet and make friends with others on this journey.…
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NY Times: Memory Loss Isn’t the Only Sign of Dementia
30-day gifted link to NYT article: Memory Loss Isn’t the Only Sign of Dementia. Readers of this forum may be familiar with these signs, but still may be useful to read. I learned something new.…
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Seeking Easy To Understand Printed News Sources
I am a therapist working with a person with Alzheimers who has a great interest in the upcoming election however they have found news articles from the NY Times difficult and overwhelming to comprehend. I am seeking suggestions of newspapers/magazines with very simple, easy to understand verbiage about the candidates and…
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Hurricane Helene
Those of you in Florida be safe and let us know how you are when you can…
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New controversy with Donanemab (marketed in the US as Kisunla)
Donanemab: Conflicts of interest found in FDA committee that approved new Alzheimer’s drug
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Attention moderators: can you please help us with this darn popup?
could you update us about when this cookies pop up will be fixed? Very very irritating. We flagged it yesterday….
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Information in case of emergency
DH has ALZ. I read somewhere about posting info on 'fridge in case of emergency for emergency personnel to find. How much info is enough and how much is too much? Emergency contacts, doctors, diagnosises, allergies, insurance, doctors… is this too much? Not enough?.
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Falls
Today is the first day of fall. This is a good time to review fall awareness and fall prevention. Falls can be deadly in older adults, even in those without dementia. Iris
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Doctor ordered MRI but she probably can't stay still. Is it worth it to try?
Hello, This is in Pennsylvania. My mother-in-law is 83, living with us, certainly has some kind of dementia, but we don't have a specific diagnosis. Her primary care doctor ordered an MRI to help us get a diagnosis. I told the doctor that MIL has a habit or tic of snorting and sniffling. It is almost constant. I am sure…
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FTD Awareness
Hi all - it's World Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week. I know that everyone here is more than aware of FTD among other dementias. Heck, we live on the front line. But incase you need resources, I want to make sure you have the link to the site for the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration. They have…
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Meal Ideas
Hi everyone! My mom previously was an adventurous eater. Lately, she has trouble with finding foods she likes to eat. Her tastes have changed and she tends to just eat "junk" (chocolate, pretzels, peanut butter crackers, ice cream). Even things she liked a week ago, she says she does not like them anymore. We're trying to…
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Looking for a volunteer to add as Leader of the new caregivers group
Hi friends - I'm hoping someone will help with the new caregivers group. Anyone can add posts there, but I think I'm the only one who gets alerts when there is a new post. I'm hoping that someone (or several someones) will agree to be "leaders" so members, especially new members, will get responses if they post to the…
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Medicare Advantage Dementia CSNP
Does anyone know of a Medicare CSNP (Chronic Special Needs Plan) that focuses on dementia patients?
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Any Advice on Calming an Anxious, Aggressive Sufferer?
My wife is now more frequently becoming upset and anxious over (usually imaginary) concerns. I no longer attempt to reason or disagree with her, but have trouble calming her down. She is sometimes very verbally and physically abusive. She will calm down if I have her talk to her daughter on the phone. If I can't reach her…
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MC Facilities questions
my kids driving me crazy to get plan if something happens to me, my wife is not in bad shape with Dementia other then short term and confused otherwise you wouldn’t know. Question kids ask can you be put on waiting list when it’s really not needed ????
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AL nurse told mom she has dementia
I went to visit Mom today. It seems she asked the AL nurse what was wrong with her, why couldn't she remember things. The AL nurse told her all that was wrong was she had dementia. Really- why would she tell her that? And why would Mom all of a sudden latch onto it and remember it long enough to tell me? The doctors told…
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Zunveyl new med on the horizon
I came across some info about this medication today. It just received FDA approval in July 2024 and is predicted to be on the market in early 2025. I'm very curious about it because my wife has been taking rivastigmine and has been having a horrible time with the nausea side effect. I also read this study that was posted…
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Peroxynitrite scavengers for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease
This new study "confirms" what I have been saying for years: "The elevated levels of ROS (reactive oxygen species) are among the major pathological alterations in AD. Among them, peroxynitrite (ONOO-) exhibits a greater impact compared to other reactive oxygen species and plays an important role in AD, but the role…
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15 Minutes of Fame
Hello friends! I haven’t been here for awhile. I wish that everyone is peaceful on their journey with their LO, yet for myself and many, that just isn’t possible. I just happened to meet the author of this book, Tryn Rose Seley, on a trip in Ireland/Scotland. I’m spending almost 3 weeks with her and others on this…
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NYT: Reducing inflammation may help forestall dementia & provide other benefits
Gifted link for 30 days below. Article states that GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic may reduce inflammation, which can provide other benefits beyond weight loss, and that "There’s also increasing evidence that inflammation affects dementia and, more broadly, aging itself" It also states that we can't rid ourselves of…
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Help
Good afternoon all. I am new to the group, but not new to the feelings associated with being a caregiver to someone who is aging and losing their mental capacity. My mom, who will be 82 in November, and lives with my husband and I, is exhibiting more signs of dementia, and it is becoming worse. I am at my lowest point to…
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Study re: thickening liquids for dementia patients not helpful
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/14/health/medical-practices-treatments-patients.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Kk4.dDUs.VucQhUUuduot&smid=url-share
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Type of humor that works with PWD
Doctor gave me a handout on things that helps with brain health for PWD, and it included humor. I realize it depends on the person and stage, but I suspect that "juvenile" humor works with PWD, compared to clever things that may be hard to grasp. So this may include things like simple puns, knock knock jokes or even potty…