Three different incidences have resulted in a friend/relative telling me someone should speak to my hubby about how he speaks to me with disrespect. I feel like it's the dementia causing the outburst and I've learned to not take it personally but it's embarrassing to have a dear friend bring up the fact how it bothers them and they don't like being around him when it happens. I've even been called a saint for being as patient as I am with his cognitive issues. I don't want to lose friendships… read more

What is the difference between vascular dementia and Alzheimer's?

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

Yesterday my husbands doctors office called and told me his doctor wanted me to call my husbands insurance company and request in home psychiatric care. Apparently I have to call myself and initiate the request. Does anyone have experience with psychiatric care visits and did you find them useful?

my hubby has 4 children. They are hardly around and yes i know its hard to see their dad fading away and they cant handle it. But boy they can tell me how to do things and so on and have the nerve to ask me why I AM STRESSED or depressed. REALLY. How can they give me advise when they have no clue what he is like or anything cause they are not here. What is the nicest way of telling them to shut up. If they care so much then where are they. Yes i know they have lives also. I feel that if i… read more

I am placing my mother in memory care and doing all of this alone. I would like to know how I can get the state inspection and Medicare ratings for facilities. Also, what other type of questions besides what is obvious should I be asking and looking for? I know when touring, they guide you essentially but what don't they just come out and say that I need to know. Your advice is very much appreciated, thank you in advance!

See my wife gets realparanoid and full of anxiety about 630 or defently by 7 music calms her sometime her psychiatric Dr says it's called sundowning I personally think she is full of shit It could be all the way up to bedtime wich is 8 30 there is something not right between those times used to happen around 4 and I would take her to an aa meting where she would calm down we both been sober since 2009 and 2010 but as soon as we start home her hole demeanor changes I've heard bad things about Ati… read more