My father's decline has been slow and steady over the last 4 years. Suddenly, this past week he started sleeping most of the day, his balance became much worse, he is mumbling and he is repeating himself more than he was before. Is this sudden decline typical of Alzheimer's or could this be something else going on?

A couple of days ago, I was given a 45 day eviction notice for my husband from the director of his memory care residence. She told me he should be in a skilled nursing facility, where they can keep him sedated. She told me that, even if another memory care decides to accept him, I’ll likely end up getting an eviction notice for him from them, too. But the nursing homes, I’ve contacted, seem to respond as if I’ve got my head up my butt. And they tell me they’re not equipped to handle dementia.

Mom still can do her personal care for the most part. She does not use the kitchen anymore, nor does she drive or go anyplace unattended. Her spouse is taking care of her for the most part with help from my sister and myself 3 days a week. Mom is getting very frustrated because we can't always figure out what she is trying to say. She also thinks we are always talking about her or that we are plotting against her. She also believes her husband is fooling around on her. One time said him and… read more

79 years old; at home with me (and caregiver help). A fall in our driveway before Thanksgiving, broken femur, surgery, hospital stay, Skilled Nursing stay, and finally home - all have seriously affected cognition level. He no longer can walk. In-home therapy is occurring. Yesterday, called Late Stage Alzheimer’s.

We have decided that it’s time to move my mom to memory care. We recently added overnight care because she waking up confused. However cost of 24 hour caregiving is 20,000 per month . My heart is full of hurt and guilt by this decision.
Anyone experience the same feelings ? Once your loved one moved in did it turn out ok?

Memory care facilities advertise that they can take care of our loved ones, even to their dying day. But anyone who has a loved one in memory care, knows that, other than providing meals for them, administering their meds, and keeping them in a safe (locked) environment, there’s very limited “caring”. This works ok for the early stages of dementia. Not so much, as the disease progresses. Seems like the only choices are to add 1x1 private care or allow the facility to medicate them until they’re… read more

If you have placed your loved one in a facility/home, what was the turning point or critical juncture that made the decision for you?