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Hi everyone, I’m in this community as a fellow caregiver / supporter, and I wanted to share something I recently came across that could help with wandering risk. The Alzheimer’s Association notes that 6 in 10 people living with dementia will wander at least once (often more than once). I have attached the link to the…
My 72yo Mom was just diagnosed with dementia. She lives alone. I have no clue what I’m doing. I have an appointment with senior services to do an assessment (not even sure what they do?) and an appointment with neurologist (not until end of next month). Is there a checklist somewhere? ugh, I don’t know where to start. I…
Hi, my mom was diagnosed with ALZ just about a year ago, but we had been noticing decline for about a year before that. She has progressed significantly and now I believe is in early Stage 5, but with some characteristics from the later stages. She has been living with her partner (long term relationship, not married, they…
My father that is almost 70 has recently been diagnosed with mild dementia which was shocking for me because a year ago he was diagnosed with psychosis so I assumed his case has developed to schizophrenia but turns out I was wrong. He refuses treatment and therapy in every way. I try my hardest to support him with my…
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/11/17/nx-s1-5600877/dementia-alzheimers-care-housing-senior-living-inclusion-segregation
hi everyone, I’m pretty new on this forum especially posting a discussion so I’m not really sure if I’m doing this correctly. I live in upstate New York and I am my mom’s soul care provider. I moved my mother into my home eight months ago and I’m still trying to tap into NHTD waiver services in our area. Is there anyone…
I hardly know where to start! My husband has a physical disability and has had symptoms of OCD (never officially diagnosed) for many years. The first signs of dementia started about ten years ago. I don't think it is Alzheimer's but three different providers have called it dementia (frontal-temporal or even Lewy body are…
WOW so much going on I'll try to keep this concise. First of all, I'm grateful to have a community like this and I'm really hoping I can get some ideas. My mom (82) was diagnosed with minor neuro decline two years ago and her annual followups went minor to medium to major this summer. It's now "suspected Alzheimer disease"…
My husband is my concern. I’ve tried to talk to him about my concerns. Memory, irrational behavior, inappropriate decisions, he will not discuss or answer questions. His mom past of ALZ in 2022. He refused to help in any way with her care. His sister and I were there. HOw can I get him to see a doctor. I bring it up he…
Hello, Nice to meet you all- I'm looking to pick a new primary or geriatric spanish speaking doc for my Mom (75) with early alzheimers when open enrollment happens for Medicare. But, I wish there was a way to interview them first before making them her doctor. Is that a thing? Is it weird to do that? Do people do that?…
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