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When is the right time for AL/MC?
My wife is 55 and was diagnosed 2+ years ago. She's stopped driving. Our relationship has gone to heck because we fight a lot. She drinks a ton (I had to lock all the alcohol in my home office), and she gets very argumentative. The woman I loved is gone. Not a lot of love left on my side. Thanksgiving was a challenge. She…
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She Should Know Better
We are visiting my spouse’s sister in Florida for Thanksgiving week that has mostly gone well since I limit how much time he has to spend with her on any given day. However, several times she has tried to bully or yell at him when he has not responded in a manner she liked or moved as fast as she wanted. I have had to…
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My dear husband has passed!
I have not been on much lately as I devoted more time in caring for my husband who was bedridden for over a month. The 4 1/2 year journey is over as of last night. Frank went to be with the Lord at 5;40 in the evening. My four kids and close family members had said the rosary and 2 hours later, the kids and I gathered…
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Enough Already!
OMG if I get one more email from Alz. website asking for money I may throw up!!!~ \ PLEASE. STOP.
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I, too, have lost my love...
I am saddened every time I visit this site--the loss, the suffering...it is all too much for me at times. As things got very bad for my husband over the past year, I couldn't muster the mental energy to visit here too often. My love, Ray, passed away last Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving. His final weeks were nothing…
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Learning To Turn The Tide On Nursing Homes
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/m/85a6b777-9610-3e0c-9953-a9b6482434a9/did-we-learn-anything-from.html J.
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A very good Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day went so well! I wasn't sure how DH would do with so many people there but he ended up having a great time! Three of our four children and their spouses were there along with four of our five twenty-something grandchildren. DH was "the biggest duck in the puddle." He talked and laughed and ate a big meal.…
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Wedding ring(1)
I just noticed she wasn't wearing her wedding ring. The engagement ring is still on her finger but the wedding ring is gone. I sure as hell hate every bit of this disease. Of course she doesn't realize it's gone or even care that it's missing. That she doesn't care is almost unbelievable to me. She likely took it off…
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The Show Must Go On
I so enjoyed watching Tony Bennett’s performance with Lady Gaga. It brought back a lovely memory for me. I had the privilege of meeting Tony in the 70’s when he was performing at the Hollywood Bowl. My DH was running the spotlight for his show that evening. My DH was good friends with the stage manager and he was able to…
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anesthesia(1)
Be extra careful with your spouse in regards to falls. if your spouse has dementia and undergoes any kind of treatment that requires anesthesia it could advance their dementia considerably.
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DH with mild dementia accusing me of memory problems
How do u react to your spouse who has been diagnosed with mild dementia, can’t remember what was said 2 minutes ago, accusing me that I have memory problems I have taken over the task of ordering and giving him meds am and pm, making doctors appointments, technical matters and more! I want to explode when I am accused of…
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DH has completely forgotten who DS is
I finally have to admit that DH doesn't know who DS is anymore, and the memory isn't coming back. DS is 21 - we adopted him when he was just 9 months old. DS and DH did so much together, and as we were a tiny bit older parents, we were lucky and had the ability to spend more time together as a family doing things as DS…
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Turkey pot pie
Some mornings you just feel like making turkey pot pie !!
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DH's falls are more frequent - it is exhausting for us both
DH is falling more frequently. Specifically, he is falling 1-3 times per week. He fell on Friday and yesterday. I called the fire department for a lift assist yesterday because I was unable to get him up. DH states he is sore. The pain makes him cranky. I am giving him Tramadol for pain which I suspect may further impair…
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Caregiver Identification: Strategies for Advancing Person-Centered Dementia Care Across Settings
https://umn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KF5PxiYoRJWxkFq2Go82ug
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M1- How are you?
You have been heavy on my heart for three days now. Are you okay? I sure hope the nephews visit was a blessing. Also, I hope she is calming down about feeding the animals.
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Autopsy Findings
My husband passed away in June after a 17 year battle with EOAD. He began showing symptoms in his late 40's and once he was officially diagnosed, volunteered for several clinical trials at USC. Being a part of the research group gave Bill the option to donate his brain for research after death which he chose to do. I just…
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when is it time for a nursing home
My husband is 69 he was diagnosed with moderate alzheimer's 2 years ago. The last time we saw his doctor in October, i asked what stage is he at now and doctor said almost late stage. he was not able to follow simple intructions that the doctor was giving him during the examination. My husband can still get in and out of…
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M1
Hello M1; am thinking of you this morning and wondering how things went yesterday with your Thanksgiving dinner with your nephew and his S.O. and hope that all was peaceful and without strife. J.
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Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
Will be on TV this coming Sunday CBS.
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affect of anesthesia?
my wife had what we thought was middle stage Alzheimer when she fell and broke her upper femur. she had surgery and was in rehab for 20 days then brought home. she steadily declined and her doc recommended hospice. she was dead in 2 weeks. my question is does the anesthesia have a profound affect on Alzheimer patients?
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Heartbreaking end to a marriage
I have posted here before about the horrible challenges I have faced from 4 adult stepchildren who have been pushing for 3 years to have my husband divorce me. He is 84, has Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s. Skids had never been around much before he got dementia except to ask for money. I have been his wife and 24/7…
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Just need to talk to my friends (159)
THank you, Jo, for the information. I called Carol and told her so I'm sure she's reading about it now. She's worried about her sister who has had some of the same symptoms. You're right nasty stuff.
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Resource: Shouting, Yelling, Screaming In Dementia Patients
This excellent resource was provided by another Member some time ago. Does NOT happen with all person with dementia, but helpful for those with such a problem issue: Read Part 1 before Part 2: Screaming and Wailing in Dementia Patients…
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Had a lovely thanksgiving
Had a lovely Thanksgiving with my two daughters,sons in law and my 5 little grandchildren. (2-8 years old) Everyone loved the Turkey Grandchildren loved my photos of my daughters as little children helping with thanksgiving. I took all the elements of Dinner and ran them in the food processor and visited DW on Friday, My…
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Help! Wakes me up and says there are people outside!!!
Please, if anyone else has experienced this, please give me some advice. My husband wakes me up in the middle of the night and says there are people outside. First time, about a month ago, it scared me to death. It was traumatic because he kept insisting someone was there and wouldn’t turn on the light cause he said the…
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A Black Friday deal you can afford
If you have not been a subscriber for three months or longer, you can get hulu streaming for 99 cents a month for a year. I'm not sure if we'll use it, but couldn't pass it up. https://www.hulu.com/welcome
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My DH does not like to do anything but go for drives
Hello everyone. My name is Carole and this is the first time I am writing a post. My husband is in a stage where he constantly asks what he/ we are doing through out the day and evening. He is not content to sit and relax for more than 15 minutes at a time. My daughter and I have been taking him to the mall, museums,…
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When they no longer know their loved ones
I've often wondered what is is like for them. I experienced something similar in a dream, and it was not a fun time. I was supposed to pick up one of our kids from Grand Central Station in NY. When I got there, there were thousands of people in the place. All of a sudden, everybody looked exactly the same. All men, all…
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Thankful for this forum(1)
I thank all of you who are here, seen and unseen, I truly have come to rely on this online community in ways I never would have imagined. It's my first stop over morning coffee and frequently last stop at night. So many I now consider friends, and the support is invaluable. Best wishes to all for a safe and happy…