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I am a caregiver for my dad. I have PTSD, I'm trying to not take things personal with my dad. In the moment I tend to forget. Just yesterday he said to me he needed a new bed I got him one with his money. After I got it, he asked how much it cost, I was trying to pull up the receipt, he snapped at me, because I was taking…
mom will not sleep
Any suggests on helping mom get to sleep
Caring for a parent while also caring for young kids help
I’m brand new and this is my first post. I took over as primary caregiver for my dad who is a 75 year and has mid stage ALZ and dementia middle of last year. He’s currently in AL. My two younger siblings live out of state and they manage the financial half so I can just focus on ensuring his care. We have a good…
New to group
My mom has vascular dementia and is 80 years old. We are in our second year of our journey with her. She lives with my stepdad and he does most of the caregiving since my brother and I still have full time jobs. I have been trying to help out from the 6pm-9pm during the week but her agitation and anger is getting worse…
How honest?
I’m a new arrival here. I’ve recently been tasked with the financial duties of my parents. But the caregiving is much more complicated and challenging than any financial aspect. I have been gently honest with my mom about what’s happening to her. But she thinks that she’ll get better. Should I tell her that she will not?…
alone
This is my 3rd or 4th year taking care of my mom and I am already starting to grief because my mom can't speak words and I am feeling overwhelmed doing her appointments and just times I just break down crying I need support
Alone in all aspects
I'm new to the ALZ site and this group. I have never felt so alone with no one to speak with about my Mom. I am reaching out to others in hope of a sense of normalcy and someone to relate. Can anyone open up about how they handled the initial finding out and how it changed their lives? For me: My life changed when I lived…
Mealtime - Give Up or Keeping Trying
Hi, Everyone. I'm hoping to get some perspective on Alzheimer's and mealtime. My mother is the middle stages of Alzheimer's, has 8 hours of care every day and eats dinner with us every night. She also eats much better with family, still small portions, but usually anything offered to her. I pulled back to reduce my stress…
Mom with Anosognosia and lives in a health-care desert
Good afternoon. I'm new here. My mom will be 81 years old next month. She finally saw a neurologist last week and he ordered bloodwork (done), EEG and MRI. I live 3 hours away and do take time off to take her. I have a sibling who lives in her town, but is no help whatsoever. I even believe they are verbally abusive to my…
Can Dementia cause physical pain that is not seen in a test?
Hi. My Dad is mid to late stage Alzheimers and was just admitted to the hospital for severe chest pain, but they see no signs of a hear attack, etc. and EKG is normal. Can dementia cause a person to feel pain that is not necessarily "real?"
