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Hello, my DH was diagnosed with Alzheimer's about a year ago. He still cares for himself (dressing, bathing) but is dependent on me for everything else (tv remote, financial, meals, everything, constantly asking questions). He has not driven in over a year but still insists he wants to renew his license. He does not seem…
We moved my mom out of her house and into AL near me back in April. She was not emotionally ready to let the house go, so we have not tried to sell it yet. She occasionally talks about moving back there someday, but of course that is never going to happen. However, I think it makes it easier to accept her current…
Hello! I have been on here for about a month or so now and have found everyone so very helpful. I have some thoughts I’d like to share and hopefully someone can give some insight into whether or not it would help my situation. So my dad has VD, or so we have been told. He is in a NH that he hates and he “WANTS TO GO HOME”.…
Hi. This is my first post. It's been two years since I noticed significant changes with my DH. He is 79; I am 66. I am in great health. We've been together 37 years so I recognize what is normal with him. He has been diagnosed with MCI (Nov 2024 even though I noticed changes four years ago), but significant changes after…
My wife has been suffering short term memory loss for a few years and though I tried she would not see a doctor. Earlier this month she had a massive delusion. Forgot who I was after 49 years of marriage or that we have lived in our home for over 20 years. We went to the ER and I am still waiting to get a neurologist…
Hello All, My Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's a few years back and has been getting worse. She was just diagnosed with lung cancer and we are looking into treatments/options to take. So my dilemma is, what is quality of life in the up coming few years? Any thoughts on how long till she is unable to care for herself, or…
The symptoms are certainly not new but especially over the past year they seem to be getting worse and worse. I'm getting to the point where I feel confident that I know what is happening to Mom and I don't really know what I can do. My mom and I have always had a really difficult relationship and I live across the country…
Please excuse if this is not appropriate to ask. I've been interviewing elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning for my early-stage spouse and am wondering if anyone has any specific recommendations for Northern NJ, Bergen County in particular.
Hi everyone! I hope you and all of our loved ones are doing well. I (27 F) am one of three care givers for my mama (62 F). I have just recently felt as if I have a handle on her Alzheimer's, but am wondering if I'm missing anything that I can set up for her/us to support us some more as she continues to progress. So far I…
Hi all - so glad I found this site. My dad is 66 years old, and I am 27. He is still living on his own. We only recently got the diagnosis (within the past two weeks), and he is in the mild/moderate range of dementia. I live two states away, but my brother is within an hour. I am having a hard time figuring out what to do,…
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