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Arlo Indoor Cameras
Hi all, I have 3 Arlo indoor cameras that I am not going to be using anymore. I found them very helpful in the last few years, but don't need them anymore. They're easy to get set up. If you're comfortable with me mailing them to you, send me a private message here and I'll ship them out to you. Cindy
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It's Me Again...
I would like to thank all of you that are giving me such good advice so for. My mom is in a confused/ delusional state all day no longer in and out. Even when speaking on the phone which use to break up the confusion but no longer does. The recent issue which I hate to mention this but I don't want to vent about this to…
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Inappropriate Comments
My dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's less than a year ago. He has started to make inappropriate comments about female staff members at his skilled nursing facility, and I am struggling with redirecting him effectively. He is obsessive, and he just keeps bringing up comments about the neckline of a person's top, or the…
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In home help
Hi! New to this group and looking for resources to find trusting people who provide in home help. My dad is very active and my mom was just diagnoised but neither will ask for help but I believe they would both benefit from someone coming over and helping with watching my mom for a few hours a week to let my dad continue…
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What is Your Wife’s Name?
I’ve been dreading this day and it finally came - DH not knowing me! I thought I was prepared after reading what so many of you have already experienced, but that question hit me hard! I was speechless and caught by surprise. But I managed to take a deep breath, look DH in the eyes and stroke his cheek while I replied “My…
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Car
Trying to get mom to understand she can't drive her car. My brother is coming over and talk to her about not driving the car. She never looses her car keys if she does I am gonna try and hide them .
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Struggling to find balance
Hi, dad lives with me and has moderate stage Alzheimer's. Despite lots of other health concerns, his progression has been very slow- I've been giving him care (first IADLs like paying bills, now progressing to physical, Hands-On hygiene and such) for a little more than a decade. In addition to this stressor, last summer I…
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Advanced Alz
Good morning everyone. After talking to my mom's neurologist I asked "what stage is my mom in". I asked because they only mentioned her diagnosis after her test results last year and never mentioned what stage she is in. The response was "I think it's safe to say she has advanced Alzheimer's". What does advanced mean? Has…
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Do I stop treatment if my Centeloid score goes down??
Hi helpful friends, I'm 66, was diagnosed a year ago and have had monthly Kisunla injections for 7 months. When I was diagnosed, my Centeloid score was 95.5, but a PET scan yesterday showed a Centeloid of 6.7! Should I stop treatment? That scares me - what if the Amyloid plaques return? Liqembi has maintenance doses, but I…
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Long Distance Care for Parent with Dementia
I am struggling trying to keep up with my step-mother, who has been diagnosed with Dementia. In 2024 she went in for knee surgery and had a cardiac arrest. Since then it has been downhill. I feel like I'm living in the movie "Groundhog Day" living the same day over and over. I have three siblings who live closer to her,…
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Caring for Mom with Alzheimer's
Hello, I am new here and looking for advice. My father died December 2022. I moved to Florida beginning of 2023 to take care of my 86-year old mom - I am living with her. The past 3+ years have been very challenging. Up until 2 weeks ago, my mom seemed to be aware that her mom had died – her mom died over 34 years ago.…
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Reliving the past
Caring for my auntie who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s/ Dementia. She continues to relive the past and often refers to my mother and grandmother (who is deceased) as being among us! She calls out to them and talks to them as if they right there! My grandmother also passed from complications of Alzheimer’s! My mom…
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Starting this journey
My 87 y/o mother is in the early stages of Alzheimer's and lives in an apartment building that has stairs to get to her apartment. We have been looking at a smaller apartment that she could purchase that has no stairs for entry. At this point she is still able to do everything except more executive function type things…
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Seeking volunteers to serve on Alzheimer's Association Early-Stage Advisory Group
I'm a member of the Alzheimer's Association Early-Stage Advisory Group (ESAG). This year's diverse group includes 10 others besides myself, with a variety of education and work experiences. I've learned they are all much better communicators than I am. :) ESAG members serveone year terms, the new group will start on July…
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The sundown capgras crisis
The past few days have been really the most difficult. And i am at wit's end. DW frequently thinks I am someone else in the late afternoon. During the last month she has had several falls requiring hospitalization, and surgery for a brain bleed. She has been home for 2 weeks and first week was ok, some confusion,…
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New Here 85 yo mom with advanced dementia and multiple sclerosis
My mom is completely bedridden and has been since April 2026. I am slightly overwhelmed from time to time. My mom is very mean at times threatening to kill me or have someone kill me. I know she doesn’t know what she’s saying but anyone else having this issue that can offer any suggestions
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She thinks she's "done something bad"
My mother has later stage Alzheimers dementia. She sometimes recognizes her children but doesn't know our names and requires assistance with all of her ADLs. We care for her in the home she has lived in for over 60 years. She has recently been perseverating on "I've done something bad" We can't find any pattern or…
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car
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I’m new here.
Hello all. My hubby has not been diagnosed. I’ve tried but the drs just say his brain shrinking is just not that severe. But they don’t live with him. His memory is less than several minutes. But constantly reminiscing about his younger days. He’s 78. I’m 73. The strangest thing is that he can still drive. And enjoys it…
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From mci to alz
Was recently diagnosed as mci and dr put me on memantime. Further blood tests confirmed alz but I am still on memantime. Should I be getting infusions or is memantime enough???? Trying to get into a special clinic but not accepted yet.
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Infusions - Worth the Risk?
The original neurologist that my DH was seeing was adamantly opposed to infusions, or at least it appeared that way (same with his PCP). We never really considered it, but recently changed to a different neurologist. She is wonderful and much more thorough, and asked if he wanted to get bloodwork done to determine if he is…
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Son of a B#(^$
I was just spooling through the TV channels and landed on a PBS show on Dolly Parton. The song? " I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU". Now I am sitting here silently with tears running down my checks, the first time in about six years, and DW has no clue. I have been used to shutting my emotions off through life experience, the…
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GUIDE Program - Experiences?
Good day, I am the caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's. My LO's care provider has enrolled her in the Medicare GUIDE program, which is supposed to provide intensive case management to individuals with dementia who reside at home. Does anyone have experience with this program? Can you share what the program has done for…
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Is it Time
Took HWD to the doctor last week and they estimate he is in stage 6. I still work full time and he is home by himself from 7:30 to 5:30 M-F. I have cameras up in the home so I can check in but for the last several months I have been struggling to get him to eat when I am at work. He doesn't know who any of the…
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Capgrass Syndrome
Hey folks, Hope some of you are having a pleasant day. I shared on an earlier post that my DW was forgetting who I am, mostly in the afternoon/ evenings. Now she is waking up not knowing who I am. The memory social worker mentioned that my wife more than likely has Capgrass Syndrome. She has been diagnosed with alzheimers…
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Two weeks in MC
It has now been two weeks since my DW has entered a memory care facility. She seems to be adapting well, and I visit her every day. She has her own room and family members, and me have outfitted the room with many of her familiar items to make it more comfortable. As for myself a new life has begun, and I must say it is…
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long distance
Hi, I live in Hawaii, but my brother Dan was recently diagnosed with dementia in San Diego. My family there is being lacking with details, and I am having a really tough time processing this from a distance. I would love to join a virtual local support group here in Hawaii or anywhere just to listen, connect with others,…
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New here caring for 97yo Mom with severe dementia
Hi folks, I have had my 97 yo Mother living with me since March. I am SO overwhelmed - she is snappy and mean most of the time - always right no matter what and I am so demoralized. My name is Faith. We just got accepted for TN Choices group 3 - which is crazy because she needs to be in a Nursing Home - just got accepted…
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Moving things out of my sister's apt.
My sister with Alzheimer's has been in assisted living now for 3 months. It was rough going getting her in. For weeks she wanted to return to her apartment where she lived alone. She now seems happy and settled and is willing to give up her apartment. We plan to move her things out next month. My question, should I let her…
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Anyone with a parent living for their pet?
Hello to all…I have SO many different things to talk about, but one thing that has been weighing on me since we moved my mom into our home one year ago today is this…we think she is living for her pet. Like most people with pets, it's family. Of course! I have pets of my own and have almost my entire life and can't image…