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Crying for 3 Mos in AL
Our mom has midstage dementia and we moved her to AL in August. She's been calling one of us siblings sobbing almost every morning, saying "I can't do it here", "I hate it here", "I want to go live with someone", etc. She calms down and is mostly ok for the rest of the day but doesn't want to go to any of the activities,…
Caregiver Daughter in Miami
Hello, I am a 42 yr. old female and I care for my 79 yr. old father with mild Alzheimer's/dementia. Mom passed away June 2023 and it has became so much harder. I am trying me best to take care of him, but he's mood swings, the repetitiveness, etc, are frustrating. Wondering if through here I can have some ideas, books I…
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…
PWD not sleeping at night
I’m new here and in desperate need of support. My dad has had dementia for several years but only in the last 6 weeks has it progressed out of the mild stage and the decline has been really dramatic. I moved him into memory care about 3 weeks ago and they report he is not sleeping at night. They had him on 4-5 anti-anxiety…
Burned out from being a caregiver to my father- in law
Hello is anyone burned from being a caregiver. It has been a difficult few years because my husband and I have been taking care of his father because he has dementia. We have to go over there every evening to make sure he eats and takes his medications. Some days are difficult when he doesn't reconize his home or he is…
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…
Learning to Help Dad with Parkinson's / Dementia
Trying to learn how best to help my dad - who was diagnosed with Parkinson's and is now showing signs of moving into dementia stage ... and support for myself as I balance a full time job, assisting him, and my own personal family.
Started a home health aide for my mom. I'm doing the right thing, right?
Hi - my mom is 87 and living with dementia. I arranged to have a home health aide come 4x/week. Today is day 2. I know it's the right thing to do and wow, it feels really hard. I guess I'm coming here for reassurance. My mom is about 6.5 hours away, single, and I'm her only child. We have no other family nearby. I work…
I’m news. Moms in AL. I have a 4 year old
So long story short. Mom lived w my sister after my dad passed to help her w her kids. She got diagnosed. Progressed. Moved her into AL 3 months ago. I took over as POA and made that decision. Shes struggling to adjust. Hired a private aide for 4 hours a day up until 2 weeks ago bc mom ‘doesn’t need a babysitter!’ Now,…
Daughter concerned for mother who takes care of father
My mother is at home with my father who has dementia. She is becoming very depressed and fears the future of what needs to be done. Why is there rarely talk of this. I call it What About Mom. I have 2 sisters who basically behind my back got medically and financially power of attorney. So do I have any rights to step in…
