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Support Groups for DH
Hello Again - I have found so much support for me, as a spouse of a DH, but not so much for my husband, or for the both of us to attend. He is still at a stage where he might benefit from others' perspectives. Mostly, I'm looking for outside validation for things like driving… Warmly, —CydS
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Losing patience
My brother who has power of attorney just brought documents for my mother to sign to receive some payouts from life insurance and the military. Since yesterday afternoon she believes that she got a deposit and has been pestering me about paperwork. I suffer chronic illness. I provided care for my stepdad as he died of…
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My wife forgot her brother died in 2019
I know others have experienced this situation and I wondered if you have any advice for me. My wife told me last week today she was worried about her brother because she had not heard from him in awhile. I wasn’t sure how to respond—I didn’t want to say he was fine—but when I reminded her that he passed away she was…
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Read this- For MCI or early stage Alzheimer’s- slows progression
https://alzres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13195-024-01482-z
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Read this- for MCI or early stage slowing progression
Results based on Dr. Dean Ornish’s 9 week virtual program. You meet online twice a week with caregiver. Program might be covered by insurance if your loved one has cardiac issues. The program is for cardiac patients, but has now started to treat early stage MCI and early stage Alzheimer’s. I am looking into this program…
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Respite
I have been so fortunate. One of my DWs sisters has been coming up every couple of weeks to offer me respite. I just had two lovely nights away and I loved every minute of it, as I can feel that I’m coming to the end of my rope. My DW missed me like crazy when I was gone. Had a nice little reunion and then right back to…
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Seroquel
Based on posts I’ve read on here, I asked my husband‘s neurologist for Seroquel to help with sleep and behavior. I’d like to know from others experiences how long it took for the medication to work? How long before a noticeable difference was noticed? The main thing that I’m hoping for is successful sleep through the…
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Looking for someone to help me launch Support Grouo.
I am the Pastor/Chaplain for Holbrook Acworth. I am looking for someone to help me facilitate a monthly support group at our location.
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Combativeness and Agitation Out of Control
My DH was diagnosed with dementia 15 years ago and his decline has been very gradual but very definite. He's been in memory care for a year, cannot communicate and doesn't understand when I ask him to stand up, sit down, take a sip, etc. He is also incontinent. He is extremely combative and agitated with memory care staff…
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Anosognosia Is Overwhelming Me
I know my DH cannot help having Anosognosia as part of his Alzheimers but WOW is it taking a toll on me. I JUST NEED TO VENT. NO ADVICE PLEASE. I have always been a person who is grounded in facts and science. Now I must try to shift my core personality to accommodate my DH’s lack of understanding of either of these as it…
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Helping Mom Get Help
Hello! This is my first post here and I’m glad to have found this group. Mom is is assisted living and will soon be transitioning to memory care. There’s a lot to that which I will unpack later. My immediate focus is that I have added showering and dressing support to her care list. She can physically do both, but doesn’t…
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How to take away responsibilities
My DH is going into his 2nd year after diagnosis. I started noticing things about 3 years prior to diagnosis. I'd say he's into stage 4 perhaps . He's still quite able to handle his personal care. It's tech th a t he struggles with. Just scrolling thru social media and such is not much of an issue, but if it's something…
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I need a hug please
So today is our Wedding Anniversary and he wants a divorce again. I didn’t say anything cause he’s been tormenting me since I woke up. It hurts cause I asked him if he’d like to go away for one night and he said no. Then unbeknownst to me he asked his friend to come in without my knowledge. So now the two of them are going…
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My Truth, Is it Yours Too?
I do not know the author but I wish I could credit them.
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Newly diagnosed? Free Zoom workshop tonight 9-23-25 for newly diagnosed.
free Zoom workshop tonight. 7:30 PM EST. How to prepare for the future. I saw this on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17L5XA7FCc/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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Newly diagnosed? Free Zoom workshop tonight 9-23-25 for newly diagnosed.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17L5XA7FCc/?mibextid=wwXIfr saw this on Facebook. Newly diagnosed? Don’t know how to prepare for the future? FREE Zoom workshop tonight, Tuesday Sept 23, 2005. Link tells what time.
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At home caregiver help
Hello All! I am looking into hiring a helper for the weekdays for my Mom. I feel like she needs more attention than we can give her. What kind of questions should I ask a potential helper? I am meeting with a facility that hires out helpers this Saturday. I have vetted the company itself as much as I can online. I am…
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Fidget and Anxiety Reducing Toys
My sweet DH is a firm stage six with all the symptoms that go with AZ progression. A friend suggested buying some “toys” designed to help people with AZ reduce anxiety. Has anyone used these to calm thei LO? I saw some sites, but would like feedback from those who have used these, with the DL.
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Family support when overwhelmed
As nearly every caretakers knows it is easy to become overwhelmed. At my advanced aged, I had gotten to the point of considering both of us going into Assisted Living. Our 5 kids had already been discussing "what if Mom dies, what will we do with Dad?" as well as "What about Mom, she seems overwhelmed." Last night the 3…
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Alzheimer's and Finances
My 84-YO dad has Alzheimer's and is living independently still. He lives close to me, so I see him every day. As most of our loved ones, my dad does not recognize he has a memory problem. I am his POA, Guardian, etc., but he honestly doesn't remember us putting all that in place years ago. How did everyone take over the…
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The Right Answer
My Mom is in early stages of Dementia, lives along and is very stubborn. My sister and I are her care givers. We have seen her decline while making bad decisions. Our current situation is that she would like to go visit her friends in another state for a few weeks. She has visited early this past summer and things went…
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Depression and Alzheimer’s
The last few months my mother has been really battling depression. She was on a mood stabilizer for awhile, but she wanted to stop that because it was causing her to feel tired all day long. Recently her neurologist prescribed an antidepressant called Auvelity. I’m hesitant to give it to her because of all the potential…
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Zoom Group Meeting?
Is there any way we could all get together and chat on zoom maybe once a week, or every two weeks? I feel so absolutely alone, and I'm sure many of you do too. It would be nice to make friends with others who are struggling with the same collection of difficulties. I have a zoom link that we could all use. Anyone…
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So Tired This Morning
Good gosh almighty how can we all do this. I am so tired today thank goodness I understand it comes and goes but today I’m tired and very short of patience even our little dog knows to leave me alone but now i’m sad about that. It was finally bed at 10pm, then DH wandering with every light on at 2am, slumber for me for an…
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Loved one is pretending
Hello! Just frustrated today. I have caught my Mother-in-law pretending to shower a couple of times now! She turns on the water so I hear it running; she comes out with her "dirty" towels and throws them in the laundry, but when I check the towels are not or barely wet. Maybe she is doing a sponge bath but I doubt it. How…
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Long distance care
My dad is in the advanced stages of dementia. My parents live in Germany, while I’m in Texas with my own family and young kids. My sister lives close to my parents and helps as much as she can, and my brother is a few hours away. But my mom is the primary caregiver—she’s with my dad 24/7, with only a few hours of outside…
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Too old for this/too young for this
Newly diagnosed spouse of 40 years. He’s in denial, I’m in panic mode and end times mode. And it’s only just started. Twist? He doesn’t want any treatment. Anyone have any experience with no treatment? Or know how it may go?
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Say something/Don't say something?
Background: I went through dementia with my husband so I'm aware of the brain changes that happen. I notice when something is suddenly "off". I have lived with my mom since my husband passed 3 years ago. She loves Christmas so we have done big time decorating for the grandkids. A year and a half ago we did a HUGE project.…
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My parents are stubborn
Hi! This is my first post here. My dad has ALZ. I'm not sure what stage because his neurologist hasn't told us. He's progressing. My mom, my dad's caretaker is really struggling with accepting dad's behavior changes. My dad did a lot, all the driving, yard work, filled the car with gas etc. She's not a confident driver so…
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Just sharing a positive/happy moment
We live in a very rural area, not close to any family, most friends have moved away or passed on. Our awesome next door neighbor just called to see if my husband would like to go watch him at his ju-jitsu class then stop for lunch after. This same neighbor took a day off work a couple of months ago to drive me to a doctor…