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My father has dementia. He lives with my mom in their home, and my mom is his primary caregiver- I am his secondary caregiver. About a year ago he started having issues with incontinence. A few months ago he was determined to be mid- stage dementia. After many months of urging my mom, she agreed to hire a part time…
I have tried everything under the sun to try and help my mother (70) to shower. I have read articles, books, these discussions, you name it. I've tried things like a shower chair, washing her hair in the sink, washing her face in the sink, baby wipes. NOTHING helps when it comes to showering. Every time we approach 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…
Hello all thank you for providing a network of caregivers to help guide others through this horrible disease. My grandfather was officially diagnosed over a year ago with Alzheimer's. I am his MPOA and am new to all of this. I am just wondering if anyone has any advice on the following. He has UHC Medicare Advantage and I…
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hello … mom (92) has lived with us for 10years but there’s been a gradual decline up until maybe the last year or so … it has gotten worse. i work out of the home so i am pretty much available to her for whatever she needs & at this point i am providing (or assisting/reminding) everything. my husband /my self … our 3boys…
My Mom has Dementia, still living home with my dad, and I go to their home every day to help them. She accuses my dad that he is having sex with a 13 year old girl along with me and my 2 other sisters. Some days she is good then other days really off the wall. I get very upset because I protect my dad. I know I shouldn’t…
Hi everyone, My dad is 65 and has Alzheimer’s. He’s still in good spirits, but his abilities are getting more limited. He can’t really make meals anymore beyond grabbing something simple, and he needs reminders and some help with personal care like shaving and showering. His speech and understanding are also very limited.…
Hi everyone, This is my first post. My parents are both almost 79 and live in a 55+ community. My mom has moderate dementia, and my dad, who has Parkinson’s (and possibly some early cognitive issues himself), is her primary caregiver. One of the biggest challenges is helping him understand that my mom needs simple, clear…
I want to be my dad’s caregiver and get paid for it. He only has Medicare. Any suggestions?
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