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Need some advice
Mom was diagnosed two and a half years ago. I am her DPOA. She lived in Al for about a year but her money ran out. She is in a nice nursing home and on Medicaid. Her house should have been sold, but I could only do so much. My brother fought me every step of the way. The house is full. After mom left the house I worked so…
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Sudden Decline
Hi- I just saw my mom (85) in another state. The decline is significant. Day of the week Where's my (various items)? Where is (various people)? I knew it was coming. But I'm so overwhelmed.
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Personality Disorders + Alzheimer’s Disease
Hi, I’m new to this message board and this is my first post. It’s going to be a long one. I’m feeling a bit desperate and I need some advice. My Mom is 78 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a year ago. Although, I think she’s probably been sick for longer and her condition was masked by her existing mental health issues.…
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STAGE 8 - There is no other side of grief...
My soulmate husband Lonny passed August 12. I feel lost most of the time but am trying to find myself without him. Found this on a Facebook post today. So true. I had my own notion of grief. I thought it was the sad time, that followed the death of someone you love. And you had to push through it to get to the other side.…
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Dreams
DH with ALZ has started dreaming. In the past he has said that he was unaware of any dreams. Now, they are vivid enough for him to remember. Additionaly, he is tearing up his bed in his sleep to the point where all bedding is on the floor. I did not aske him about his dreams whichh I see now that I probably need to do. He…
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New here
Good afternoon, informative sight. Thx
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Just went to the hospital HELP
This morning when he got up he couldn't walk very well and could not stand up I called 911 to assist and they suggested to take him in for tests So here I am all tests including,CT came back normal so they will admit him sometime today or tomorrow And maybe do a lumbar puncture for further analysis per his doctor He is…
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Start of incontinence
I knew the day would come. DH is now urinary incontinent for about a week now. I’ve been lucky it held off for as long as it did. He’s always been very resistant to my helping him in the bathroom with cleaning himself, etc, and it’s worse now. I don’t know how I’m going to get him to wear pull-ups when it’s hard to even…
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Still Need more HELP husband in the hospital
I have read the comments to my previous posts and just need reassurance that I did the right thing in letting the paramedics take him in for further evaluation. I am desperate
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My brother
I'm new here. My brother has early onset dementia. He lives a few states away from me. He is married to a wonderful person. He is very angry at her. He claims there is too much clutter in the house and wants it all removed by a certain date or he is leaving and moving up by me. I love my brother and we are very close. I am…
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MC in Minnesota
Is anyone familiar with any of the Suite Living MC facilities in the Twin Cities?
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Grief
·onpstordSei2 f40m :M5 mtfA29m1s01mg3m5m77ittg3actA9u0i5u3at · Jim Carrey once said: Grief is not just an emotion—it’s an unraveling, a space where something once lived but is now gone. It carves through you, leaving a hollow ache where love once resided. In the beginning, it feels unbearable, like a wound that will never…
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Treatment with Lecanemab (Leqembi®)?
I have just been diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's dementia. My neurologist has suggested treatment with Leqembi. Please share anything you know about it from personal experience or from others you know who have used it.
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A Chuckle
I just ordered a mattress protector for any "spills". It asked me if I wanted to send a gift message.
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Extreme Insomnia Due to Inability to Lie Still at Night. Desperate Family seeking Advice.
Hello All, sorry for the long post but I wanted to give some background information without being too wordy. My 80 year old father is currently diagnosed with parkinsonism. He initially was diagnosed with parkinsons 12 years ago, then lewy body dementia, and now they just call it parkinsonism. Overall his symptoms were…
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So I was planning to do something productive today for once…
My plans for a productive day came to an end mid morning when hospice called. The hospice nurse regularly calls to update me on his visit. Today he told me first that my DW was being recertified, and assured me that there was no chance she will ever not be recertified based on her condition. While doing so he told me that…
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TONIGHT TUES 8-26-25 ON ABC "Emma & Bruce Willis: The Unexpected journey"
Tonight is the airing of the ABC News special, "Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special," which airs at 8:00 p.m. EDT on ABC and streams the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. The special features Emma Heming Willis discussing their family's new reality since Bruce Willis's diagnosis with…
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New here, aging parent with vascular dementia and mom not capable of caregiving, where do I start?
Hi! I have never been on here before. My dad was diagnosed with vascular dementia years ago after insisting my mom bring him in. I have a fractured relationship with my mom and she is his primary caregiver. Lately my dad seems to be declining. He is disoriented at night, getting up and spilling things, having toileting…
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Tips to stop dementia refusals try these 3 tips
Hope you can view this video. 3 phrases to say to stop refusals. Haven’t tried these. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1G9AEJzEJN/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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Bathing
I live with my mom (88) who has AD. Getting her to bathe and wash her hair is a struggle and it ends up in a power struggle sometimes. She also won’t accept help with this. How can I support her independence but also assist her in maintaining good hygiene. I want to be respectful but she doesn’t understand and it’s getting…
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Activity/Busy Work Ideas
Hello everyone! My mom (61) is in mid-stage dementia right now. She lives at home with my dad (61) and me (27). My dad and I work full-time, and we have cobbled together paid and unpaid caregivers/friends who come hang out with her at the house while we are at work. Recently she has been trying more often to leave the…
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Alzheimer's help line
Please tell me how to contact the alz hot line I realize I need help, sooner than later. Thanks Do I have to talk to them on the phone can I just text bi don't want him to hear me and I live in a one room apt
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DH groped a female resident at his MC
Dear Forum Friends, first, thank you all for your support and understanding on my previous post. It helps so much to know you are all here and we are all here for each other. The social worker from DH MC called yesterday to tell me DH had been found in a female residents room during the night. He had his hand down the…
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Jeez
Of all the two clear sentences my DW could get out clean. Yesterday she said, "I can't talk. It makes me want to walk into the road in front of cars." Damn. What a gut punch.
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The past three weekends have been so draining
For the last three weekends, including today, my mom's dementia has been at a 7, on a scale of 1 to 10. She's been a mix of emotional and delusional, rehashing the past with my deceased Dad of 13 years, forgetting where she put things she either put down or things of hers I keep in my room, or crying about how she wants to…
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Questions about Lecanemab
Hello, Is anyone on this site receiving Lecanemab infusions or know someone who is or has received it. The doctor has offered this therapy to my husband. I am interested in hearing the experiences of others who are or have received this infusion. Thank you.
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Advice With New Boyfriend
Hello all, I'm new here. My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's earlier this year after receiving a diagnosis of logopenic PPA last year. She is having an unusual progression where memory is not significantly affected. Her primary issues are with language (speaking, understanding others, reading, writing), performing…
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We're all figuring it out as we go....
I saw this on Facebook and thought it applied to us. Thinking of you all and praying for you and your loved ones. Diane.
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I feel like the song White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane
It’s like the song “white rabbit.” I feel like Alice in Wonderland. “When logic and proportion have fallen sloppy dead.” There is no logic and some days I’m thrown completely off. Example: every night for at least 6 months, my husband asks what the two pills are he takes each night. I tell him antidepressants. He then asks…
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AAIC For All; Alzheimer's Association International Conference
The banner for the Alz Connected website indicates this site is "a dedicated community where people with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers, and others affected by the disease can share answers, opinions, ideas, and support." Along those lines, one idea would be for those interested in Alzheimer's research is to attend the…