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I’m looking for some advice or to hear from anyone who has been through something similar with an aging parent or grandparent. My loved one is 80 and has been experiencing noticeable changes with her memory and behavior that have gotten progressively worse over the past year. It initially seemed like normal short-term…
I'm new to this discussion board and just joined this as a way for support. My family just recently told me that my grandmother has been recently diagnosed with Early on set Alzheimers and this weekend me and my mom are going to tell her the news that its becoming a reality that she will be starting to live with us most of…
Hello everyone, my name is raffaella and I am caring for my 76 yr old grandma . Last two months have been very hard, she talks to all these ppl not present from the time she wakes up to the time the meds put her to sleep. In the beginning wasn’t so bad it was regular conversations, almost like telling stories, now she is…
Hi, I am new here. I hear because I know my mom has been having some congnitive decline. She has had afib (controlled) for maybe 9 years and sees a cardiologist yearly for a check up. He made an appointment with a doctor to establish her as a new patient and oddly enough she was willing to let me go with her. I wasn’t…
How are you guys keeping your parents engaged? I cannot watch my mother all the time and I find that she needs constant interaction.
First let me say how grateful I am for all the people here sharing there very personal journeys with this insidious disease. Having browsed the the discussions as a non-member, I can see the fear and confusion, along with the empathy and desire to help. I am having trouble finding any personal experiences with people using…
Hi I'm on here. My partner of 20 years has was diagnosed with early onset alzheimers 18 months ago. We went awy on a short holiday to greece last week and it was a nightmare. My partner accused me of having sex with other men in the hotel toilet.
Hi, I am looking for support on finding in home care for my dad once or twice a week and how to navigate it financially. He is not on Medicare and early onset. My parents also most likely would not qualify for free services but cannot afford most private pay places. I am trying to find something in the middle near bucks…
Hello all! I will try to keep this brief. My mom was taken out of one nursing home without my consent back in 2021, and is now in a rehabilitation center as of April ‘26. I have POA since June 2020, but somehow non-family members allegedly have POA for 2026. I am my moms only blood family here and I need advice on how to…
Hi everyone! I know the title is,,,a lot. My mom is the youngest of 4, adores her older siblings. One of them unfortunately has passed two days ago, a doctor caused more damage than repair. It was completely sudden, and I am struggling with how to tell my mama. She is extremely emotional, and I’m concerned that telling her…
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