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Stepdad with Alzhemiers getting possessive
I am definitely looking for help and not sure what to do. My mom has stage 4 breast cancer and is at home on Hospice. She does not have much time left. My stepdad is also here and has late stage AZ. I…
Asking for Help
Safety
Anger
Started by shanonlane3
Most recent by shanonlane3
I Am a Caregiver (General Topics)
98
Mar 29, 2025
2
5
Dad's anger and my mental well-being
Hello, I am beginning to wonder if my visits with dad do more harm than good. He really wants to go home. The demands increase and intensify. I end up just having to figure out ways to excuse myself s…
Asking for Help
Anger
Adult Child
Started by jen ht
Most recent by Pat Coughlin
Caring for a Parent
313
Mar 26, 2025
1
14
Hallucinations and Delusional Thoughts
Our father has been suffering from hallucinations and delusional thoughts for several years. Now, it has reached its peak, with him talking to someone he claims is "Alice." He has been having full con…
Behaviors
Hallucinations
Delusions
Started by Ossom
Most recent by john813
Caring for a Parent
268
Mar 25, 2025
1
4
help with anger and corrections
I'm 52 female, my DW is 66, recently diagnosed. We are in early stages of this journey - not a lot of memory issues, but trouble figuring out how to open doors, remembering to eat, figuring out how th…
Behaviors
Changes in Relationships
Anger
Started by KCkcrab
Most recent by Bridge4
Caring For a Spouse or Partner
304
Mar 25, 2025
2
8
Feels Like a Lose-Lose
We moved my 82-year-old stage 3-4 Alzheimer’s mom from an independent living place near me to an urban assisted living place while she was on a trip last week. She is very angry and refuses to let us …
Stress
Anger
Long Term Care Placement
Started by Etta321
Most recent by harshedbuzz
Caring for a Parent
86
Mar 23, 2025
1
3
Unbiased input needed - dementia parent with a questionable boyfriend
Mom was diagnosed a little over a year and a half ago with dementia and stage 4 kidney disease. There's a boyfriend in the picture who does not live with her - she's still living alone. There's strong…
Changes in Relationships
Cost of Care
Anger
Started by jh40926
Most recent by Quilting brings calm
Caring for a Parent
113
Mar 18, 2025
1
10
Defusing unkind behavior
My mom has Alzheimer’s my father is her caregiver. They live in DE, I am in NJ. For several months she’s been annoyed at my husband and i think it’s because she misses me. He is always kind to her and…
Behaviors
Changes in Relationships
Anger
Started by LG1981
Most recent by jh40926
Caring for a Parent
186
Mar 17, 2025
0
3
Showering
My mom has Alzheimer’s and is not wanting to eat very much and does not want to shower or clean herself anymore. She gets very angry when we even mention getting in the shower. I posted here before an…
Self-Care
Anger
Started by Peaceklb
Most recent by jiffy
Caring for a Parent
234
Mar 16, 2025
1
12
Delusions of Persecution -- What to do?
Brand new here, so I apologize if this has been covered before elsewhere, but I'm at my wit's end. My mother has been living in the early stages of Alzheimer's for a few years now (forgetting things, …
Dementia
Hallucinations
Delusions
Started by Kenny727
Most recent by SandwichedMom
Caring for a Parent
229
Feb 19, 2025
1
7
Is there any other way to relieve agitation besides medication?
My dear grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last year, and just in the previous few months, she has gotten worse. She has been yelling, berating, and crying lately, more like a manic patient. S…
Asking for Help
Care Options
Anxiety
Started by Mia0126
Most recent by Mia0126
I Am Living With Alzheimer's or Other Dementia
196
Feb 15, 2025
0
7
Eating and eating and eating
I know this topic can’t only be something that I’m dealing with. Some background here my fiancé and myself moved in with his grandfather a year ago whose health had deteriorated tremendously in the pr…
Asking for Help
Caregiving
Burnout
Started by Whitneyspop
Most recent by peterswife
I Am a Caregiver (General Topics)
393
Feb 13, 2025
1
8
New here, looking for support
My mom has been on a steady cognitive decline over the past 2 years after a big fall and some medications she was placed on. We have not been given the diagnosis of Dementia due to the fact that she w…
Behaviors
Asking for Help
Dementia
Started by ClaireR
Most recent by SuzyR
Caring for a Parent
432
Jan 25, 2025
1
7
New Here: Dad still driving, working, making treatment decisions, but also raging....
Hi Everyone, I am new here and just looking for support to help my brain from melting. My dad a 78, in good general health. An Engineer/Scientist who is still working in his field. Lives with wife, dr…
Grief
Frontotemporal Dementia
Anger
Started by mymouse
Most recent by housefinch
Caring Long Distance
145
Jan 24, 2025
0
3
Why so hard to get diagnosed?!?
:/ I am so infuriated as to why it is so hard to get doctors to take me seriously!! Why does being highly educated, very intelligent and a health professional make doctors think I am "just stressed ou…
Asking for Help
Doctor Visits
Anger
Started by Jordana B
Most recent by Jordana B
I Am Living With Younger Onset Alzheimer's
241
Jan 21, 2025
0
22
Supporting both parents
Both my parents (79 and 78) live with us in their own attached apartment. My mom (79) is in the very early stages and is still very active. My dad is struggling with her memory changes and becomes ang…
Caregiving
Anger
Support
Started by slcandler07
Most recent by SusanB-dil
Caring for a Parent
78
Jan 9, 2025
0
2
New Years Eve
How excited was I when we received an invitation to a NYE party from our Sailability Coordinator. I thought this will be great, they understand, we haven’t been out to a party for the last 4 years. Wh…
Caregiving
Burnout
Anxiety
Started by Biggles
Most recent by Biggles
Caring For a Spouse or Partner
434
Jan 7, 2025
18
23
My Dad has gotten aggressive and totally opposite of how he used to be
I know so many are dealing with this horrible disease and know it is a struggle!! I stay with my parents to help my mom with my Dad and she doesnt have the best health herself and I am also a single m…
Behaviors
Safety
Changes in Relationships
Started by lala7483
Most recent by mabelgirl
Caring for a Parent
169
Jan 6, 2025
0
9
Update on Decision & Question: Decline, delusions & agitation-next steps?
Mom (87yo) is declining rapidly in past 4 months and we (step-dad and I, sis occasionally) are seeing increase in her delusion that he has a GF, she comes in in middle of night and takes things, bring…
Safety
Delusions
Anger
Started by member1201
Most recent by member1201
Caring for a Parent
347
Dec 30, 2024
0
15
I feel like I’m losing myself..
Hello everyone, I’m just seeking help. My father was diagnosed with unspecified dementia 5 years ago while I was in bootcamp. As of 2 ish years ago until current, he’s been severely violent towards my…
Asking for Help
Burnout
Dementia
Started by jube13
Most recent by sandwichone123
Caring for a Parent
222
Nov 29, 2024
2
9
Feeling Very Alone
Hi everybody! I hope everyone is having a good day/night. I am 24 and the main care taker for my mom who is 59, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's back in 2022. The first year since her diagnoses had …
Burnout
Caregiver Health
Grief
Started by rosecoloredglasses
Most recent by MoniqueV2024
Caring for a Parent
441
Nov 29, 2024
11
10
Anger When Family Tries To Help
Hi everyone! I wanted to reach out and see if anyone else has had experience with this and what you did to mediate it. So I am a caregiver (F25) to my mama with Alzheimer's (F60), and she is on her fi…
Asking for Help
Burnout
Anxiety
Started by rosecoloredglasses
Most recent by Stan2
Caring for a Parent
310
Nov 23, 2024
3
7
How to Help with Mother's Aggression - Newly Admitted to Memory Care Facility After Broken Hip
HI all, Im so grateful for everyone here and the support everyone provides. My mother has been admitted to a memory care facility within the last month or so after breaking her hip, having surgery, an…
Anxiety
Anger
Started by DinoDinoDino
Most recent by mabelgirl
Caring for a Parent
125
Nov 21, 2024
0
2
Struggling to get mother diagnosed
I have Medical POA thank goodness, but for last 6 weeks her dementia became worse very rapidly daily. I tried to get her to see her doctor, but she refused. I obtained mental health warrant and she wa…
Anger
Long Term Care Placement
Adult Child
Started by tiniray
Most recent by H1235
Caring for a Parent
219
Nov 7, 2024
6
5
My Mom and Lifelong best friend Dx with Alzheimer’s
My mom was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She has been my best friend and person my whole life. This disease has changed her personality, morals and values. I am only 50 and I miss my Mom and my…
Grief
Anger
Support
Started by 1359Pond
Most recent by 1359Pond
Caring for a Parent
91
Sep 28, 2024
3
3
Scared
Hi everybody. My loved one with Alzheimer's Disease is my dear mama and I am her main caretaker. I've posted a few times already in here and the support that I receive means more than any of you could…
Caregiving
Burnout
Anxiety
Started by rosecoloredglasses
Most recent by Lucy C
Caring for a Parent
228
Sep 18, 2024
1
6
Memory Care transition
Well it has been 2.5 weeks since my DH has been in memory care. Prior to this, he spent 3.5 weeks in the hospital. The first couple of days he was there, I literally slept like a log. My bed didn't ev…
Behaviors
Stress
Anxiety
Started by Rosanne77
Most recent by terei
Caring For a Spouse or Partner
222
Sep 9, 2024
3
4
1st night in MC tonight!
The move went well from her AL which was 20 minutes away to MC only 6 minutes from me. She seemed okay. Until I had to leave and she realized I was leaving. Rookie mistake - she has her cell phone. Ri…
Anxiety
Anger
Support
Started by kblau
Most recent by kblau
Caring for a Parent
256
Sep 8, 2024
2
13
Mom in and out of delirium in hospital
I'm feeling very lost and confused on how best to help my mom, who lived independently and has recently had two falls that she doesn't remember. (Early in the morning, either disoriented or sleepwalki…
Anger
Hospitalization
Started by melmatho
Most recent by mrsabaldwin
Caring for a Parent
175
Sep 2, 2024
1
5
Feeling Guilty/Stressed
Hi Everyone - first time here. My father had a stroke last March and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's/Dementia....he is around Stage 4-5. I am an only child and we had to move him in with my family....H…
Care Options
Depression
Anger
Started by aback78
Most recent by Anonymousjpl123
Caring for a Parent
136
Aug 31, 2024
2
6

Commonly Used Abbreviations

DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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Anger

Stepdad with Alzhemiers getting possessive

Dad's anger and my mental well-being

Hallucinations and Delusional Thoughts

help with anger and corrections

Feels Like a Lose-Lose

Unbiased input needed - dementia parent with a questionable boyfriend

Defusing unkind behavior

Showering

Delusions of Persecution -- What to do?

Is there any other way to relieve agitation besides medication?

Eating and eating and eating

New here, looking for support

New Here: Dad still driving, working, making treatment decisions, but also raging....

Why so hard to get diagnosed?!?

Supporting both parents

New Years Eve

My Dad has gotten aggressive and totally opposite of how he used to be

Update on Decision & Question: Decline, delusions & agitation-next steps?

I feel like I’m losing myself..

Feeling Very Alone

Anger When Family Tries To Help

How to Help with Mother's Aggression - Newly Admitted to Memory Care Facility After Broken Hip

Struggling to get mother diagnosed

My Mom and Lifelong best friend Dx with Alzheimer’s

Scared

Memory Care transition

1st night in MC tonight!

Mom in and out of delirium in hospital

Feeling Guilty/Stressed

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