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Illusion, hallucination or delusion?
Every night lately, my DH asks me questions like, "where is everyone else", or "where is the little girl", or "where is the dog"? I understand the dog question, because our dog died after us having him for 10 1/2 years, but the other questions confuse me. There are just the two of us living in this house. Sometimes he asks…
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Newly diagnosed early onset alzheimers
Hi I’m new here…so my 62 yo husband was diagnosed w early onset Alzheimer’s within the last year. MRI was normal but the “tests” done in the doctors office showed it. So I’m just watching and trying to figure out it he has it. Question, he has always worn his hair short and now he is letting it grow! Besides looking…
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Legal
Husband with dementia lost all the money in Fidelity. I was never contacted.Do I have any recourse?
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Sometimes you gotta laugh...
Aha! Been trying to figure out why I get so caught up in HDW's conversations in the late afternoons. As I explained to my stepson, dad's disease is not bad memory (from which he always suffered) but it's brain processing. We are huge sports fans. Today is NFL Sunday. Except that today all of the teams playing at noon…
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What is the importance of annual doctor visit?
My DW was diagnosed three years ago and is still in the mild stage but clearly some progression. She also has anosognosia. Our memory care unit recommends an annual evaluation. My questions is, why? The diagnosis hasn't changed and she's still doing pretty well. I worry that the appointments will upset her and don't see…
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Cela lawyer
Can anyone recommend a good relationship lawyer. I am in Mahopac ny
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DNA testing for kids
My DH was diagnosed with Alzheimer's five years ago (at 70) but had symptoms for at least 5 years before that. Both of his parents died at 60, so we don't know what might have happened had they lived longer. His brother had his DNA tested and had two copies of the 'bad' APOE gene and recently tested positive for…
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Today I feel ... unstuck
I've been feeling pretty stuck—I am doing an OK job with caregiving and surviving, but the future looks bleak for me financially and I am bored, frustrated, and lonely in the present. Rather than continue to feel so many negative emotions I started exploring possibilities for change after reading this from Maya Angelou:…
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DH now stage 6
my DH is now stage six. I’m exhausted physically and mentally. He hallucinates, delusional, wanders, paranoid, agitated and confused. The speech is so bad. He can say a word and make a somewhat sentence but cannot put two sentences together to make a thought. He sometimes thinks his children are small. He asked me to tell…
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Alzheimer's homebound status
Am I correct here? Medicaid pays for 35 hours of home care for people who are homebound and people with Alzheimer's who are a wandering risk are considered homebound. Please correct me if you think I've misinterpreted this. Here are my references: From Google AI: Yes, wandering can qualify for Medicaid homebound if it…
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Help - Decisions and Options: Any advice/suggestions are appreciated
My DH was admitted on Sept. 2 with COVID. He is off of isolation and want to transfer him out of the hospital. They have been unable to come up with the right meds to calm his anxiety (he constantly wants to get out of bed because he thinks he has to urinate, but he doesn't). He has been checked for a UTI. They have had…
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UTI or Just a Progression of the Disease.
My DH has been sleeping almost around the clock for the last 3 days and eats only small amounts of food when hand feed. He will walk with assistance but very slowly. He does not appear to be pain. This new behavior came on suddenly. He was walking unassisted, feeding himself and sleeping maybe 8-10 hrs a day prior to the…
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Your thoughts on Aircept
My DH was diagnosed “probably vascular dementia”, scored 22 on cognitive test and is 70 years old. The doctor made no other recommendation other than to start taking Aircept. he has no other health problems What are your thoughts on this drug is it worth trying? He is very thin and has dizziness in morning. Doctor said to…
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New here
My husband was diagnosed around six years ago. I would guess stage 5 and some stage 6, He has had difficulty speaking his thoughts for quite awhile but understands what I am saying as long as I am clear and concise. It is so hard to explain your alzheimer spouse to others they would have to live and deal with them 24/7 to…
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Well Spouse Association
Has anyone heard of or joined Well Spouse Association? If so, what are your thoughts?
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new to dementia
To start out with my husband and I are married in name only, the marriage died long ago, I do care for him, and we live in the same house, but different floors. My husband was diagnosed with dementia 2 years ago, but within the past 3 months I've seen some decline. I was in denial until he couldn't check the fluids in the…
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Pronounced Lean
My DW has been taking Galantamine for a couple of years. Progression has been fast and she almost can't speak anymore. So, the neurologist said, "Let's try Memantime". I'm not sure why I said yes at this stage, but for the speech issue. Hoping against hope it might give DW a little more time speaking, I guess. I've noticed…
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New Medications for DH
My DH has been in the hospital in the geri-psych unit for a week now due to extreme agitation and aggression. Previously he was on Seroquel, Trazadone, and Lexapro. Due to the affects on his heart, Long QT, the doctor has changed his meds to Abilify and Zoloft. Do you think these will tamp down the aggression and agitation…
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interesting delusion
Today I dropped my DW (stage 5/6 vascular dementia) off at the salon to get a haircut. Fortunately, her stylist is very understanding and patient. I returned 45 minutes later to pick her up. I paid my wife's bill and scheduled her next appointment. The whole interaction was pleasant and uneventful. Several hours later…
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How and when should I tell my DH I am placing him in MC
Thanks to encouragement from people on this forum, I have decided to put my DH in a Adult Family Home dedicated to memory care. A bed will open up in about one month. I can't decide when to tell him he will be living somewhere away from me. If I tell him the day before placement, I am afraid he will refuse to get in the…
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New Symptoms and Much Denial in Spouse
At first I thought it was distraction. Not following through on plans, forgetting words. Then I thought it was depression. Denied. There was a change in smell and taste. Tests were negative. Now this could be early dementia. My spouse is 58 years old. I told her I was concerned and I was dismissed but she finally agreed to…
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What to expect in first month at MC
Taking the big step. My husband is going to MC today. A few things are bugging me. I’m not convinced either that he is ready and stabilized enough, or if this step would even be necessary if he had more appropriate hospital care in a geriatric GPU. Will be saying lots of prayers that this will all work out. Setting all…
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Boy do I need help
this is my first post. My 78 yr old DH is full into dementia. He had a stroke a few years ago then ended up in the hospital with Covid and pneumonia for a week. He was very delusional there and carried on when home. He is able to dress, do all personal hygiene, he can do pretty much all he’s even driving with the 6 month…
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update information scam
Just received our third call in three days to update our medical information. First call alluded that they were from CVS. Spoiler alert -they were not. Next two said 'medical supply company'. All three asked if I had back pain or leg pain. No idea what they were trying to sell me as my answer was the same each time --…
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Door Monitors/Alarms
Need suggestions for the best type of door monitor/alarms. I have just recently noticed my DH stops and stares - likes he's lost. This has happened the last two mornings. I want to be proactive in case he starts to wander. Could you please share with me your experience with door monitors/alarms? Thanks.
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One Year Evaluation Showed in Improvement in AD Symptoms
My DH was diagnosed on January 25, 2024 as having AD after cognitive testing, testing for ApoE4 and a PET Scan revealing amyloid plaque. He began taking Donepezil 5 mg 1 x/day in September 2023, which was upped to 10mg 1 x/day in October with Memantine 5mg 2x/day added. On February 28, 2024 he began Leqembi infusions and…
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DH Diagnosed with Young Alzheimer’s
Hello! I am new here. My husband was just recently diagnosed with Young Onset Alzheimer’s. He is only 55 (as am I). He was misdiagnosed for the last 4 years with Pseudo Denentia (meaning he was having memory issues to do this severe depression that came on suddenly). I had to have DH hospitalized for the depression 4 times…
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Mom with lewy body dementia
My mother is in the nursing home which she hates. She has terrible hallucinations of men with long white beards and no teeth who torture her every waking moment. She says they pull her hair out and spray powder in the air where she can't breathe. She says they make her hands and knees hurt. She has rheumatoid arthritis.…
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Post surgery symptoms and medications
My DH was diagnosed with AD in Jan '24. I started noticing problems a year before that, when he couldn't seem to comprehend things that were being said to him, couldn't remember who he'd talked to on the phone or what had been said, got very upset and cried about things very easily, said he felt like he was losing his…
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Just finished tests
I guess Iam in denial but the MRI and other tests don’t show anything abnormal. My dh has a score of 22 on cognitive test so our gp wants him to take aircept. I know you have all been down this path but it’s just so vague. Is this all there is to this. I guess we just start down the path. Very strange a devastating disease…