Welcome! New Forum for Caregivers

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This is a new discussion forum for caregivers supporting a parent living with Alzheimer's or other dementia.

Dekneese

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dragonslayer

Mom won't see a doctor and increasingly living in an alternate reality. Loses track of items like keys constantly. Won't accept help and getting very angry. I don't know what to do. How do I help her understand she can't take care of her finances and such?

Brandie

Remember it’s her world, walk in it with her. Do not argue it makes matters worse. Agree with her, help her look for her Keyes, when they are found if they ever are hide them so she can’t drive or leave the house without you. Get a yellow DOT for the car and/or house that notifies public servants that your LO is affected by a mental disorder. If you haven’t please take the FREE course offered by the ALZ Association to help you to better cope, Hope this helps.

Japajaski

I am new to the group. My mom has FTD. What is a yellow DOT?

N00dles

Not sure yet what to think about the new website. I was used to the other message board system.

In 2 days, day after Easter, I am flying to my parents' home for a week long visit. Last month my dad, ADLO, was in the hospital a few days. I will see when I get there if he still knows me, or if the time in the hospital, and his increased confusion, has robbed him of more memory. I really hate this disease.

Jo C.

HELLO AND WELCOME, IT APPEARS THERE IS A BIT OF A PROBLEM FOR THE THREADS POSTED HERE,

IT APPEARS THAT THE POSTS HERE ARE STUCK IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE AND WILL NOT BE SEEN.

PLEASE INITIATE A NEW THREAD OUTSIDE THE ADMIN MESSAGE AND YOU WILL BE SEEN AND GET

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McKinneyVA1492

I am new to this community but appreciate deeply the kinship of others giving care to a parent with VD. I am just truly coming to terms with my own feelings and emotions on all this and having my parent progressively get worse is overwhelming.

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