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Is It Possible A Person With Alzheimer's Forgets How To Have A Bowel Movement?
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My husband digs it out with his fingers. I tell him to stop and push but he only says I have to get it out! Gross

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Yes, been there done that! 😬

What Is Meant By "ADD PROVIDER"?
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I'm new to myALZteam. In my profile it asks me to "Add Provider". What are you referring to? My PC, my dad's PC? I don't think he sees a Neurologist. (I'll have to check- seems like he should be) !

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I believe I put her neurologist when it asked that and if you don't I would've but down his primary care physician hope this helps

Does Anyone Have Problems When They Use The Toilet They Never Flush. I Have To Continuously Go In After Him To Make Sure He Flushes
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Toni, you are amazing.

My Husband, With Altzheimers, Has A Colostomy Bag. Should He Get The Reversal?
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I am his caregiver at home. Will his bowel control return? It has been a year, since he had surgery for diverticulis.( He had a AAA repair and a hernia repair after the diverticulitis) he does not understand what he has gone through. Will he regain control of his bowels?

Brother In Law Slapping People All The Time He Thinks Its Funny But Stronger Than He Thinks
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Thank youPatricia. I will mention this to her. I hope all is well with your husband at the moment.

How, What, Do You Do With Physical Aggression From The Alzheimer's Patient?
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Is there a medication that any one has used for this problem that has been successful in lessen the physical aggression?

Sundowning and Alzheimer’s: 8 Facts for Caregivers To Know Read Article...
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My hubby takes Mementine which has greatly reduced his anger, but he needs more cos sometimes he can't stop being angry at times. He also takes Lexapro which reduces his anxiety. The doc prescribes… read more

Does Anyone Else Notice A Lot Of Twitching And Jumping When Their Loved One With Dementia Is Sleeping During The Day.my
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My mums limbs twitch and jump when she is dosing during the day.

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The twitching happens especially when he is snoozing and waking up often. Have to watch when he has a drink in his hand, It goes everywhere. Just part of the disease I guess.

Anybody Love One On Donepezil..
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I no everybody/ side effects are different but was curious have any of your love ones take this medicine and have any side effects are have it been effective?.........Just wanted to no any side effects of anybody taking this medicine are what medication have been effective for memory are just daily functions

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I took it for about a month and it mmade me nauseous. I couldn't shake the side effects.

Has Anyone Loved Ones Turned The Lights On In The Middle Of The Night?
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Last night and another night, my dad has turned in the bathroom, hall lights and family room lights in the middle of the night. I heard my husband yell at my dad in the middle of the night. I heard my dad go back to his room and I went back to sleep. My husband still works so he didn't get much sleep last night because of this.

I told my dad not to turn the lights except the bathroom light on. He doesn't need to turn the family room light on go to the bathroom.

Does anyone know why they… read more

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That's great! We bought some automatic night lights Sunday. My dad was helping and now they are missing! He did get the zucchini in the refrigerator. Not the right place but I moved them where I… read more

How To Cope And Remove The Scent From Urinary Incontinence?
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My husband has been urinary incontinence for one and a half years. He's been to doctors with no intervention benefiting. I have come to realize it's part of this illness. But I have tried everything to remove the stains and sent. He also fails to change clothes so the smell is intense. He just doesn't have control or he fails to go to a bathroom. Apathy is the result. Any suggestions?

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Gabe,🙏🙏🙏