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Mom caring for adult child with memory loss

manímom
manímom Member Posts: 1 Member
in I Am a Caregiver (General Topics)
My first post. I'm 84 and my adult child was diagnosed with moderate cognitive decline 4 months ago. Has been on doctor prescribed vitamin /depression /antipsychotic protocol since then. Has anyone else got this issue?
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  • patcolorada
    patcolorada Member Posts: 2
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    I do. I am 83 caring for my 61 year old daughter. She was diagnosed 3 months ago. I am have a hard time right now but hope to learn more about it to help my daughter. She s on medication also but doesn't help much.

  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 2,103
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    I’m not in your situation but wanted to say welcome. So sorry about your child’s diagnosis. Read the book “The 36 Hour Day” which really helped me after my husbands diagnosis. Also search online for dementia caregiving videos. Tam Cummings and Teepa Snow have good ones. Get your legal documents in order by seeing an attorney. You will need DPOA and HIPPA documents. Most people are unable to care for their loved ones as the disease progresses without help. So have a plan B. 24/7 home care or a memory care facility.

  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 2,103
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    https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/252654#Comment_252654

    I’m not in your situation but wanted to say welcome. So sorry about your daughter’s diagnosis. Read the book “The 36 Hour Day” which really helped me after my husbands diagnosis. Also search online for dementia caregiving videos. Tam Cummings and Teepa Snow have good ones. Get your legal documents in order by seeing an attorney. You will need DPOA and HIPPA documents. Most people are unable to care for their loved ones as the disease progresses without help. So have a plan B. 24/7 home care or a memory care facility.

  • sandwichone123
    sandwichone123 Member Posts: 1,050
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    I'm so sorry to hear that. My dh is early 60s and his parents are in their late 80s and mid 90s, but they are not his primary caregivers. Early onset dementia often progresses more rapidly than typical. I hope you are able to find help with your adult child's care. Make sure to get legal paperwork taken care of promptly. Deciding who to appoint as primary and secondary power of attorney will be critical, as well as healthcare power of attorney.

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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