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Hi , this is my first time on this site. My mom moved in with us in November because she stopped taking care of herself . I am wondering if anyone knows of a reputable service to use for someone to come into the house 2 days a week or so to help her so that my family and I can still maintain our own life .
Fellow travelers: I recently learned that a PWD may have progressed beyond a point where Memory Care will take them. I've always assumed that at some point I might need to put my DH in Memory Care, but the idea was always to have him stay home as long as it was not too difficult and/or expensive to care for him. (I work…
Hello, my name is Cindy. I and my sister live with my mom who is 84 years old and has alzheimer over 14 years now. Her behavior is changing every moment especially at night time. She was happy, and talking and certainly turned strange to us like saying we steal her stuff. She made up stories that never happened. We have to…
Hi there! I am seeking guidance to assit my MOL with my FOL's dementia diagnosis. He is going to adult day care three day per week, but still car tasks at home are getting overly challenging. Here are some of the main issues we are working with: -sundowning (lots of frustration throughout the day) -insomonia -inability to…
In the last week, my mom's dementia has quickly advanced, and she's having many issues overnight. My dad wants to keep her at home but needs help. Do you have any advice for how to find overnight care, what to look for, etc? We're looking for care in Lake Norman area of NC near Charlotte.
I see so many here who have been newly diagnosed, and I truly hope you can all get the support you need. I have had all the medical Dx tests—MRIs, biomarker blood work, PET scan. They all point to early stage ALZ, but I still need to have the comprehensive neuropsyche evaluation, but I need to wait until late March to…
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…
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…
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…
Hi All, I could use some perspective/guidance/support on our current situation. My sister and I have noticed for some time that our aunt has memory issues, plus a host of other challenges. She has no kids of her own. She was not caring for herself (skipping or cancelling dr apts, not taking or refilling meds, not…
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