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Dementia with maniac

All,

Just wanting to know, if your LO with Alzheimer's/dementia ever has episodes of mania? My husband has spells, where it's as though his mind is racing and his body can't keep up with his thoughts. The behavior seems more like a person with bipolar instead of dementia.

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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