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Just need to talk to my friends (202)
Iris, cutting ice is a really important chore when it's freezing, otherwise either the cows won't have water or they'll walk out on the ice and break through into the icy water and freeze. I remember Charles cutting ice on the pond and when he would cut a big piece he would slide it under the unbroken ice. Usually would…
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ECT
Docs are suggesting electroconvulsive therapy. I’m old school and I don’t hear any news flashes. Concerned but cautious about going to Oregon for treatment.
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Geno test showed AD4 EO
Don't have a diagnosis yet but I do have some symptoms like sometimes I think I see things that aren't there and sometimes when I'm driving I forget where I'm going even though it's only for a minute or two. Are these early signs of AD4? just wondering with somebody else's experience I am 54 female.
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Congestion
I am wondering how all of you handle your LO when they are congested and can no longer blow their nose?
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Memory card financing
hi community, just wanted to get advice on how to finance your DH staying at a memory care facility. Does insurance cover that?
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Steps to take legally
Caring for DH. Have wills and standard forms. What do I do in case I pass first. dH unable to carry on. Legally should I change titles now, rewrite my will, move finances immediately to sons? Will currently states goes first to spouse, should i change that? Worried.
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NIH funding update- the truth…
I saw a post on social media this week that there were cuts being made at the NIH. My husband died in August from Alzheimer's and I have been fighting cancer since 2017 so this worried me greatly. Also my daughter works for a major cancer hospital that receives funding for cancer research So I decided to look into it…
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What to Do When My Grandmother Brings Up Her Dead Brother
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X2 now
My dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s the Monday after Thanksgiving in 2022. Luckily, it has been progressing very slowly. He lives with my mother and is watched by her full time. On Monday, my mom was also diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. It completely threw me for a loop and I am completely devastated. I’m their only son (I…
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New to group and majorly overwhelmed
I'm trying to care for my grandmother from about 5 hours away. Her memory is declining quickly. I'm the only family to help her. I do have an aunt that lives 20 minutes away from her but my grandmother only trusts her so much and my aunt actually makes things worse. She lives alone and are working to get her into assisted…
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Confusing Wishes
Hello, new here. I've been reading comments on this forum for awhile which have been VERY helpful, and I finally decided it's time to get on here and start asking advice/thoughts and maybe share my experiences on others' posts if I can be helpful as well. My mom is almost 84, moved in with us from her hometown of over 40…
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Self-care (for the caregivers)
I'm helping to care for a parent (ALZ) with my sister. Mom even lives in a retirement community (still independent living) so day to day I do have my own life. It is still so hard. I went to visit for lunch today and now feel exhausted and can't refocus on work. I can't even imagine how much more difficult if I had her in…
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Bible Verse to Lift You Up 2/15/25
BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS! Joshua 1:9 New International Version 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9Amplified Bible, Classic Edition9 Have not I commanded you? Be strong, vigorous, and very…
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Bible Verse to Lift You Up 2/23/25
GOD’S GRACE AND DOING GOOD Ephesians 2:8-10 New International Version 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in…
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Bible Verse to Lift You Up 2/23/25
GOD’S GRACE AND DOING GOOD Ephesians 2:8-10 New International Version 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in…
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Overwhelmed
My mom 65 is currently in the process of getting diagnosed with dementia. Her current symptoms or confusion she doesn't know who we are ( siblings or cousin) she is also paranoid and always thinks people are in the house she believes that my dad is stealing money and is cheating on her, however in the same breath doesn't…
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Do signs work?
My MIL is in a MC facility. She constantly asks to go home, says her purse and keys have been stolen, and doesn’t know what to do about her car. She’ll even call to say she was in a car accident. Would putting signs up around her room help? Was thinking about making signs that say “You are home”, “you live here”, “you…
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NIH Research cuts?
I saw a post on social media this week that there were cuts being made at the NIH. My husband died in August from Alzheimer's and I have been fighting cancer since 2017 so this worried me greatly. Also my daughter works for a major cancer hospital that receives funding for cancer research So I decided to look into it…
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Brands new. 1st Post! :)
Hi. So... I've suspected my mom's been dealing with far more than grief from her husband (almost 30 years) passing away for awhile now. There's SO MUCH... Well... the "doctor" she sees is AWFUL. Not just as a doctor but as a human being in general! He is FULLY AWARE that my mother is dealing with more than schizophrenia or…
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Mom is at peace now
My mom has ended her journey with dementia. She became ill last week at her memory care facility and ended up in the hospital for 5 days. They did as much as they could without going to extreme measures. Probably more than she would have wanted. They made her comfortable and she passed quickly and peacefully. I didn't post…
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Not eating food
Hello I am from India My grandmother has dementia she forget daily tasks but remember family members. Now she is not able to eat food Md difficulty in walking while standing she rejects to walk.She prefers to sleep only as much as. Kindly suggest me how can i make here to. Regain eating and walking activities
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Trying to understand the crying/sobing
Every time one of her kids visits her at the memory care (every 2 days ) , she is lying on her bed crying and often sobing.. It take at least 15 minutes to console her (she does not know why she is crying ) and then everything is ok , and she is in a good mood when we leave . Is she really in a turmoil or is it the brain…
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Haven't spoken to aunt in months with dementia
I live out of state. Aunt has dementia and incontinence. She has family who live closer. My cousin was good about giving me updates on my aunt when she wanted me to come and take over. Since I drilled that that was impossible, I rarely hear from her. I sent cousin a text asking how she was doing. She hasn't responded. Aunt…
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Overwhelmed? It is the loved ones of those with Alzheimer's who bear the greatest burden.
It is the loved ones of those with Alzheimer's who bear the greatest burden, and often care for them at the expense of their own well-being. It is common for family members and loved ones to find themselves thrust into this nightmare completely unprepared and ill-equipped for it. Sadly, much will be damaged or completely…
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Cooking doesn’t get much easier
Super Easy Mexican Chicken 1 can cheddar cheese soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can chicken breast small or large can (I don’t see much difference) 1 can Rotel tomatoes 1 small can diced green chilis Flour tortillas About 4 oz. Mexican cheese Mix first 5 ingredients together Lightly spray PAM in 8X8 or 9X9 baking dish…
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Journey's end
Fellow travellers on the dementia journey: for most of the last 17 years I have been a sporadic visitor here. Apologies for being out of touch so often. I have always found this place to be a great source of support on my caregiving journey and I am grateful to so many friends whose location and names I will never know.…
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Your humor for the day...
I posted a few days ago a question about men's briefs and it was suggested that I purchase male "guards" as a way to combat the beginning urinary issues….several people answered, and then, today, we had this new turn of events. I thought folks might enjoy…. Well, a chuckle for those who answered my initial question…..DH…
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Transition to MC Planning
We have had a really tough couple of weeks leading to a MC move decision. I am looking for insights from those who have done the MC placement. I think I have a fiblet that could work for the transition - I am not well, too fatigued and I have to go in for tests and likely TCU and the medical folks arranged for him to be at…
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Picking at skin
please help! My husband was diagnosed with Lewy Body dementia. He picks at his arms, face, hands, ears and legs. Today he picked at his hands from morning to night. I can’t keep him preoccupied long enough to stop. I put bandages on him but he takes them off. I’m at a loss and he’s getting more and more open areas…
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Taking the car keys
Hi - I'm new and this is my first post here. My 86 yo dad has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia and was told not to drive by his Neurologist at the time of diagnosis a couple of weeks ago. I took the key fobs but he found the backup manual keys. I am trying to avoid a confrontation when I take the remaining keys…