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My wife has been giagnosed with early dementia and is taking exelon.
She sleeps over 16 hours a day and I am wondering is this is related to the meds.
Every conversation with neighbours all summer, and on his walks he would say’ winter is coming’, even in the heat of summer.Now the ground is covered with snow and it is -30 outside and he looks out and says ’ signs of spring’!!! !
Have others observed this?Any explanations? It is hard not to correct him.
The original question was Early Parkinson w dementia. I have both! Lately, I have felt the degenerative aspects of both! Stiffness, stooped over, and weakening, despite exercising! Gotta keep doing… read more
From what I understand its a back lobe alzheimers that progresses quite fast.
I think I would hide it in the trash for her! I do not believe it is at all healthy,
I’m constantly having to leave work due to her calling an ambulance or doctors appointments...now we won’t get a vacation this year because I’ll have no leave. I also need back surgery that I put off last year. Any advice?
@A myALZteam Member Yes, Cher51 hs said it well. You need the surgery to prevent further deterioration of your back.And then there is the followup of physio and appointments for several months… read more
When I moved my sister , I had to start all insurances, and doctor over. Also new medications. But, no one else could do it.
I'm really concerned the I'm developing Alzheimers. How would I get tested? My doctor won't do anything and I know most of the symptoms. I took care of my Mother in Law that had it till she passed and now my mother has it.
Google 10 signs of Alzheimers.... I looked at this today and it was a good article explaining how the 10 things should be looked at. Apart from this there is genetic testing....
I'm really struggling to deal with my mum's false beliefs, that my nephew, (her grandson) is constantly coming in her house, she believes he has a key cut, that he brings his friends in and eats all her food, she is terrified he is going to steal her cat, she barricades her doors and gets really angry when you try and tell her he has not been in the house, I'm at a loss as to what to say to her, if I agree with her I feel like I'm feeding her paranoia and if I disagree she gets really angry… read more
If not a UTI, get Dr to look at the meds andwhen she takes them.....
My mom eats two well balanced meals each day and they are sizeable portions. She started sleeping until after noon over the past several weeks....so break is off the table. She has also been on several rounds of antibiotics for a severe UTI. Abdominal scans are all fine. Somewhat constipated. Also has a bad cold for 2 weeks. This has all occurred over the past 8 weeks. I decided to weigh her yesterday since she was up and lively......scared me!! She has lost 17 lbs in 18 days since her… read more
Hi my mum in law seems to b losing weight too and though she has lost her appetite we still manage to get 2 high calorie meals into her yet she all bones.She has also been taken off her bp meds as bp… read more
Mom's been in care for 1.5 years; Dad nearly a year. Moved them in June because of substandard care; now Dad has fallen at least 10-12 times in a week and Mom in the hospital for a concussion from her second fall. Does anyone have any recommendations for a facility with skilled nursing care for Alzheimer's patients?
Dad is now receiving Hospice care. They are amazing. He's had some wonderful days, now that he's getting kind and respectful attention. His mind will continue to decline, as will his involuntary… read more
