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After a stroke what should we watch for suspicious of altzimers or dementia

OllieD
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Someone in the home had a stroke a couple of years ago and did very little recovery assistance. Now told to live a normal life. Showing aggression, slurred speech, forgetting things, hygiene issues, bladder issues. Possible depression and lack or motivation spends 10 or more hours a day watching TV. How do we help is refusing help but making living situation for others in home miserable

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  • M1
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    Welcome to the forum. Get them to their doctors, any way you can. Was a neurologist involved? If so I'd request to be seen there, and tell them all your concerns in writing before the appointment. You may want to ask for a referral to a geriatric psychiatrist also. Tell your loved one that a checkup is required or they'll lose their insurance.

  • SusanB-dil
    SusanB-dil Member Posts: 1,149
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    Hi OllieD - totally agree with M1. Get your person to doc. This could also rule out other things that can mimic dementia.

    Does someone have DPOA and HIPPA access? If not, you can still tell the doc your concerns and all of what you are seeing but they just can't respond back.

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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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