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I need some advice .. My step father who is only 61 years old has been battling frontal lobe dementia for 2 years now but recently his behaviors have increased to being up at night wandering from room to room , pacing and moderate confusing and anger, with possible treats of wanting to end his life , but he was not…
I was wondering about other’s thoughts/experiences with anti-depressant usage in Alzheimer’s patients. For context, my mother is late stage 5. She previously was on an antidepressant though apparently not taking it when she was still living at home. I moved her into assisted living (not memory care yet) a little over a…
Long story - mostly venting but all suggestions welcome. Mom 85 has unspecified dementia; cognitive tests indicate Alz but amyloid PET scan was negative so could be vascular or other type. Mom has taken the negative PET result to mean Alz was "misdiagnosed" and therefore she is "well". Short term memory is in obvious…
My 82 y/o DH has been diagnosed with Alzhemer's and qualifies for these infusions that will start soon. Anyone else here have experience with this medication.
Greetings - My husband is 81 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's as well as vascular dementia about 5 years ago. He has very brittle diabetes and has just been upgraded from the Libre2 to the Libre3, which is different in many ways. The sensors look like little buttons and have a small part that goes under his skin. He's…
Hello, this is my first post here, though I have read through many discussions and found them insightful and therapeutic. My DH was diagnosed with AD last year, had been showing symptoms of dementia for several years, and had a previous diagnosis of MCI. For several years, he's been ordering various supplements that claim…
Mom is 78 and lives with dad 4 hours away. Sisters in town but I’m supposed to help with the medical stuff. Problem is mom still drives ( I know) she has always been dads caretaker although he is only with slight memory loss and gets around but distant with diagnosis. Mom says she’s fine. We want to get her a neurologist…
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…
I'm a caregiver for my dad, who has been on Donepezil for a while now for his Alzheimer's. He is doing well for now, but it is only a matter of time before the doctor prescribes him Memantine, too, if I understood correctly. I've seen side effects, dizziness, headaches, confusion, etc. But I'm wondering, what are some…
Hi friends. I’m looking for guidance on locked and timed medication dispensers. My Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a year and a half ago. He’s still living independently, and fortunately we live in the house right next door. He takes medication three times a day and I’ve been delivering his medication to him for…
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