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Does The Temperament Your Loved One Has Before Alzheimer’s Stay The Same During Alzheimer’s Or Changes?
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Husband has a narcissistic and selfish personality and has been know to be called a “hot head” and very argumentative. Just hoping he will change from that.

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That has to be so hurtful. We have a few but luckily for the most part he is happy and not argumentative. I am trying very hard to avoid getting upset with him about the little things that rub me the… read more

How You Do To Change Your Love Ones To Change Their Clothes ?
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My husband goes to the bathroom in his clothes (feces or pee). He doesn't want to take a shower or changes for days. When I try to help him he gets very angry. Doesn't matter how I address him.

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So sorry for your lost. Thank you for your input.

Any Special Reactions Of Loved Ones During The Total Eclipse?
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Personally I have nothing to report as we live in France.

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It was a beautiful, sunny day in Arkansas and we were in the path of totality. Emilio slept through it as he sleeps most of the time now. But I sat in my backyard and enjoyed watching it.

I Have Started Taking My Husband To An Adult Day Care And He Hates It. When I Pick Him Up He Is So Angry At Me. Any Suggestions?
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My husband goes one day a week to adult day care and I think he likes it. He has always been a social person. The social interaction does good for him. It depends on the indivitual person. God bless… read more

How To Get My Spouse To Change Her Always
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It is wet and she refuses to change

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This has been an ongoing issue with my mom. For the times she says no and I know she needs a change, I ask her to take a walk and we take a detour to the bathroom. I always have a stack of… read more

How Often Do You Insist On Changing Your Loved Ones Diaper?
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Normally, I have changed my Mom every time she does anything at all in her diaper, provided I am in the room with her and know. Otherwise, I check on the diaper situation at reasonable intervals. Lately she sometimes just flat out resists and gets disgusted at having to be bothered with getting changed often. This must be because it is definitely painful for her to need to be rolled/helped from side to side
Now she will give the silly excuses such as, "It's just gonna happen again.", or… read more

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Nicolee
Thank you for your post. I admire your strong commitment to prayer even in the face of such caregiving responsibilities. Thank you for your input too
I am trying to lighten up a bit… read more

Has Anyone Experiences With Narcisstic Personality Disorder And Alzheimer's?
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My husband has always had a Narsisstic personality now dementia with narcissism much worse. Has anyone heard the expression "Gaslighting" it, was a movie in the 40's or earlier. Now he's much more violent.

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Thank you

How Do I Help A Friend Who's Mother Has Dementia? The Person With Dementia Is In A Nursing Home And Has Been Very Sick-in Hospital.
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The person was treated in the hospital for pneumonia and heart issues. She's back in the NH today. They weren't pro-active about her condition while in the NH. Didn't diagnose with Pneumonia at NH.

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@A myALZteam Member I know!!It's just that she's been there for a year and with the dementia a change like that could be really difficult. I agree with you though. Supposedly they took an exray and it… read more

How Do You Get Over Being Angry With The Diagnosis? I Hate The Changes In My Husband And I Sometimes Get Impatient With Him. Do I Therapy?
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Some days are harder than others for sure. It's like putting your finger in a light socket: every thing you do is wrong! I'm trying so hard to stay calm no matter what. I know Hubs is frustrated too… read more

How Do You Get Over Being Angry With The Diagnosis? I Hate The Changes In My Husband And I Sometimes Get Impatient With Him. Do I Therapy?
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55 years for us - good for your 66 years🤓. It's sure not what it could or should be - but it is what it is and I try to do my best every day ( doesn't always work). Hubs wanted to drive yesterday: I… read more