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Seroquel question(1)
My son was just prescribed seroquel. He has psychiatric problems, but is home with me now. His depression is pretty severe now, and I was wondering how long it might take for him to feel just a little better mentally. I know it can vary with different people, but just looking for a ball park est.
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Citicoline supplement: does it improve memory?
Dear Alzfriends: I was doing a research articles search for medications/supplements that actually help improve memory for dementia (and stroke) patients. I came across several research articles showing positive results with the supplement citicoline. Does anyone here have experience or knowledge to share? I've placed an…
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Making
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For Novice about marriage
Novice - I’m starting a new topic to discuss your post about your upcoming marriage. I don’t want to rain on your parade, but I advise you to first discuss that with an elder care and estate lawyer. It may or may not be in your financial ( or his) best interest to be legally married. Yes, you both may gain access to…
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A New Chapter
My DH was just recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Though we have known for a number of years that he was cognitively challenged we carried hope that the diagnosis would be different. DH is doing well with the diagnosis because he doesn't comprehend all of what was said in the diagnosis and doesn't carry details long in…
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Awareness update
Within the last five minutes I received a message from the reporter who was going to do an article about dementia. He told me he is willing to do a writeup on the dark side of dementia, if that sounds good to me. Possibly a series of articles. He did read the other thread on this. I have different thoughts about doing…
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Lots of anger, family telling me he needs assisted living
Over the last several weeks my DH (diagnosed 4 months ago with "mild dementia") has been having many angry outbursts. For instance, we had to have a building inspector come to our house and he was so angry the inspector could not perform the inspection and we had to reschedule. Then last weekend, he got so upset at my DIL…
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Count your blessings
As care takers it's often hard to keep from sinking into the state of depression. I am generally a positive person, so I make every attempt to enjoy my life through this journey. Some days are easier than others....as we all know. This forum has helped such as: My DH constant shadowing can be very annoying but taking off…
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Intimacy while facing poor hygiene on the part of my EO wife.
What can be done when my wife expects a certain level of intimacy despite her poor personal hygiene? I don't want to hurt her feelings and she was always a very clean person. However, this disease has caused her to consistently disregard her hygiene. She will even mislead me about whether she has taken a shower. I don't…
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How to Alz-proof home?
I read that I should make changes to our home… locks on cabinets, take up small rugs, hide the poisonous items… I’m looking for suggestions to start implementing, things to consider…but, goodness, will I have to turn the house into a hospital setting? Obviously DH functions fairly well now, he is early mid stage, but…
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Crushed(9)
Hi, Crushed. I haven’t seen any posts from you recently. Are you maintaining the status quo, or have things shifted?
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A covid question for the medical community
One of my daughters is disabled, and does kidney dialysis three times per week. About a week ago she had trouble breathing, and went to the hospital where she tested positive for covid. A son, who lives with me, and I went to be tested because we had been around her. We tested negative, but he entered a different hospital…
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Donepezil truth?
Does anyone know if Alzheimers patients used to die faster before late 1990s when donepezil started to be used? I have read several things that indicate Donepezil CAN extend life by something like 2.4 years on average. They don’t say it is in the early stages though... The biggest claim about it is how it makes care taking…
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dizziness solved!
I was talking to my cousin this morning and told her about DH's dizziness and vomiting. She said it sounded like the rocks in his ear had moved. I said he has had dizziness a couple of times over the years, so I would have him do the exercise the family doctor had him do some 15 years ago. It is his right ear! He thinks he…
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Managing Diabetes in Person with dementia
My DH has been diagnosed with probable ALZ. He's still functioning very well - taking care of most activities of personal care for himself. I've had to take over counting out meds and making sure he takes them as well as managing appointments. I don't think he could handle bill paying/management of finances, but luckily…
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Bedtime dizziness and vomiting
Hi everyone, My husband has been having dizziness the last 4-5 months. It usually goes away after I help him up from his recliner and then he stands in front of his recliner for a few moments. A few weeks ago he vomited after going to bed. He was fine the next morning and following days. Last night, I helped him to bed…
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2023 National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons Living with Dementia and T
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will host the third triennial National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and their Caregivers/Care Partners on March 20-22, 2023. The Summit will build on the progress of the previous Summits to review research progress, highlight innovative and…
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Shout out
I want to give a big shout out to the New Mexico Alzheimer's Association. This week they have put together three Living with Alzheimer's Caregivers seminars. Early stages was on Wednesday, there were two sessions of the mid-stages on Thursday, which I attended, and another today for late stage Alzheimer's. They were all…
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The Scam article has been published
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/jerry-davich-new-twist-on-old-phone-scam-uses-artificial-intelligence-don-t-trust-the/article_ef703ebc-cd8c-5970-a166-5b060385601b.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
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Depression Question
I find myself going in and out of depression. I have gone to a therapist with some success. I am trying to fight it with walking, good diet, reading, exercising, pray, reaching out to talk to people. I really don't want to ask for medications as I am afraid of side effects etc, especially when the basis for depression is…
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New to Discussion Board
My husband was diagnosed with dementia concerning Alzheimers August 2021. I am his sole caretaker. We have been married 13 years (I was a widow and he was a widower). I have been reading every book I can get my hands on to try and educate myself to meet his needs. I would say he is in early middle stage. In the last few…
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Anger
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Advice for bowel incontinence
TyZay Spouse has middle to late stage Alzheimer’s. Lately has been having bowel incontinence. Doesn’t seem to recognize that he needs to go to the bathroom and goes in his Depends and then makes his way to the bathroom. Or, takes his Depends off on the way to bathroom and goes all over the floor. When I ask why he does…
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Need your help for building a survey for those Under 65
I am trying to build a survey that impacts those under 65. What does it mean to their families and kids not to mention financially once they have cognitive issues in the job. It is so much worse than those over 65. Do you have any other ideas I should us or remove or reword. I hope to pass this on to an organization to do…
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Brooks and Dunn snaps her out of it.
When my DW starts going down the rabbit hole Brooks and Dunn "The Cowboy Rides Away" pulls her back out.
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tragedy
My DH has been dealing with AD since 2015. I had a sibling reunion two weeks ago with 5 sibs and their spouses. My DH is in stage 6 but seemed to enjoy all the chatting and liveliness of us,,69-81!! All meeting here in Huntington Beach, Ca from the midwest. Two weeks later...a tragic accident happened... my sister's…
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What kind of therapist to see as a caregiver?
I really do need therapy to help me as a caregiver. The stress is taking it's toll on my blood pressure, sleep and diet. My therapy now is alcohol, cannabis and trying to golf when I can. The first two only help in the short term and golf can be more of a frustration if I'm not swinging well. Golf is a sport that you need…
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I'm too smart - or so I thought
A few weeks ago I received a call from one of our grandsons, Matt. He sounded very shook up, and told me he was embarrassed by what he did. He was driving, with his phone on the passenger seat, when he got a text. He took his seat belt loose so he could reach the phone, then broadsided another car. He had a broken nose,…
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FTD with hypertension and difficulty swallowing
After 10 months of chasing medical testing, my husband had a PET scan last week and was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). He's just 68 yrs old, and is already almost mute. Since the onset of his dementia symptoms, he's had diastolic hypertension. He's never had high blood pressure in the past (runs 3 miles a…
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How Can I be in Shock?
Took DH to his doctor today. Yesterday he had a seizure and for the past month he has been totally incontinent, only saying around 5 words per day, napping often, unsteady on his feet, shakes on the right side, and not too interested in eating. Today, his doctor recommended I contact hospice. I knew this was coming...but…