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Hi, new to this community and have many questions, but the one that's top of mind today is that my DH, who was diagnosed with VD but also elevated levels of Alzheimer's last summer, seems to be slipping away faster all the time. He's now very weak and wants to sleep almost all the time. We've been letting him eat breakfast…
After 2 years in ALF my mother is in need of a higher level of care - primary because of her needs at night like toileting and her inability to call for assistance when she needs it. ALF is giving me some time to decide what I will do, but I am having a hard time with the options I am considering - and would love different…
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…
Hello, I was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's in October at the age of 49. I've had the the test and it does show I have one variance of the APOE/4 gene and the only kind of Alzheimer's we have my family is on my mom's side and they were diagnosed in their middle to late '70s. This is just been a shock I knew…
Hi everyone ,My name is Kerry. I’m living with dementia, and like many of you, I’m navigating a lot of feelings and emotions. I’ve reached a point where I’m really craving connection with others who understand this from the inside, not as caregivers, not as observers, but as people living it every day. I’ve noticed that…
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…
In addition to the donezpril and memantine, has anyone added any cbd products for sleep and or calming? I would also like to recommend the digital publication " What About Me" that I found on womanandwell.com for wives dealing with husbands with dementia, but would also pertain to husbands with wives living with dementia.
When your wife is diagnosed with Alzheimer's and you dedicate your life staying with her at a nursing home. This song is written for both of us. Being a caregiver is not easy, this is my way of coping with the everyday stress. Hopefully, you enjoy the song as much as I did making it.…
My dad lived with Alzheimer’s for years before he passed six years ago, and it was heartbreaking to watch. This community helped me through that time. I recently lost my mom as well—she didn’t have Alzheimer’s, but caregiving and life without my dad took a heavy toll on her in her final years. Now my best friend, in her…
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