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Caring for a spouse
My was diagnose with Early Onset Alzheimer 2 and half years ago. His disease has progress. He walks around the house appearing to me that he is bored. He tells me he is okay but I feel there should be something I should be doing.
Talking when he’s sleeping
sometimes at night when my husbands sleeping, I talk to him. I’m laying in his arms and I look up at his face like I always did and he looks the same. Like there’s nothing wrong. I whisper that I miss him and wish he would come back the way he was. Sometimes I tell him that I wish he could help me figure out what to do. It…
Virtual Group
Hey all I am looking for virtual Zoom or something live support group ?
Holidays
Hello, Just found out on December 2nd that my husband has genetic Alzheimer's. We are estranged from our children and tried to reach out but did not hear back. I am really struggling and would like to know I am not alone this holiday season. I feel like the Scrooge in public. It is a lot to deal with with all these bright…
online support group connection
hello in there, We are the lonely all together All together we're all alone. jp so i just finished reading traverlers to unimginable lands by dasha kipper. Very interesting and relatable information. one thing stuck me was she says the only way i am going to be able to get through is to find a group. I have not been able…
DH with ES Dementia
Hi, My DH refuses to see neurologist and has been diagnosed with Cognitive decline. We saw his primary who has been treating him and he has been taking mementine. He is very argumentative with me. I am the caregiver and I get no respect from him. I want to hire someone to come in once a week as a companion to him so I can…
Student Research Survey
Hello! My name is Grace and I am a high school senior. Over the past year and a half, I have done immense research on dementia and caregivers. My goal is to determine how playing music for dementia patients benefits the caregiver mentally. If you are a caregiver, please take a moment to fill this survey out. It will take…
Alzheimer's middle stage - showering?
How do I get my husband to shower? Yes, I get everything set up for him. His soap, and shampoo. Our shower has a built in seat and hand rails for assistance. He knows how to shower, he just refuses to do it.
helping a parent who lives far away
I talk to my mom everyday. She is not the same person I used to know. She has limited vocabulary and has forgotten things about my childhood. I try to engage her in easy conversations and make the phone calls meaningful. Are they supposed to be meaningful to me? or to her? I feel lost.
Mom in denial
my dad passed away last year, he had things under control, my mom lets me help up to a point but dementia continues to get worse so I am not able to get her the help she truly needs. I also believe she has been giving money to a friend on a regular basis, she is financially sound but cannot afford to hand over hundreds of…