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My DH is in stage 4, possibly early stage 5. The amount of meds that he takes has increased over time and were individually prescribed by different doctors. He is currently at the maximum recommended dose for each of them, but it's clear that he needs more/different meds to manage increasing delusions, insomnia and…
Hi, I am new to this forum and hoping to connect with others. My father was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Disorder a few years ago which has now advanced to full blown Dementia. Per his neurologist and as evidenced by repeating fender benders, we have reached the stage where he can no longer drive. This is a huge blow to…
most times i'm fine. sometimes i feed either angry, sad or frustrated. the following help me cope; walking away for several minutes when i'm getting angry. regular exercise both cardio and weights. some cardio gets endorphins flowing providing euphoria. living in the moment -enjoying the good times together and know the…
i’m writing this for my father. He’s 86 and my mother is 84 and has Alzheimer’s. In mid April we moved my mom into MC. My dad really was against it for a long time but beginning in February things made a sharp turn for the worse. Her delusions were much much worse. There no sleep through the night, she was often thinking…
Well, it’s a 3 day weekend. My son, who lives on the west coast decided to go visit friends in Texas. And my one daughter who lives 300 miles away decided to go on a cruise. And the other daughter who lives there, well, I have no idea, she never bothers to call. And my sister in law, who lives 4 doors up, well, it hasn’t…
My son and his family live here and now so do we. I felt the window of opportunity closing rapidly. DH's mobity is declining rapidly. Difficult to walk with a walker or stand independently. He is still capable of understanding and thankfully was able to sign the papers for selling and buying the homes. I did underestimate…
Hi, . I recently sent this to a supervisor at a local aid e service. I feel that this board can offer more guidance. Months ago. She was experiencing a dimentia moment which was new to me at the time. We went to ER , soon after for a check up. The beginnings of signs of dimentia. Paranoia. I’m not sure if formally…
I read that worrying too much about the future being a caregiver of a PWD is not good for one's well being. I mention this since I hear from fellow members of a caregiver's group, who have PWDs at different stages and they all progress at different rates, and we see glimpses of our future in their lives. (We see ourselves…
My DW passed on Saturday August 29. Our journey began in2017. I found this site VERY helpful! I read so much about what we had gone through and what we were about to go through. It was an incredible tool for help. I was the sole caregiver for my DW for 8+years. I now need to get through all the paperwork that is necessary.…
Hello, I’m grateful for this community! I’ve been learning so much from your experiences with this horrible disease. My 68 LO has recently been diagnosed with mild cognitive disorder. He has a brain mri coming up along with neurological appointments. I’m relieved that I have a diagnosis this far — it explains what I have…
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