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Does Anyone Else Notice A Lot Of Twitching And Jumping When Their Loved One With Dementia Is Sleeping During The Day.my
My mums limbs twitch and jump when she is dosing during the day.
Coul be sleep apnea...body starvd for oxygen...twitching. I have h.ad a CPAP for 10+ yrs...I wa twitching and snorting...now im not.
"Sun Downers"
How do you cope with "Sun-downers". My husband wants to go "home" everynight. He even packs things he is taking with him. Every trick I know does nothing to help.
My wife does the same thing. I found talking to her, walking around and showing her pictures of us in different parts of the house helps.
My Husband Has Alzheimers And He Is Really Cold Most Of The Time As Well As Being Very Tired. Is This Symptomatic Of The Disease?
Thanks everyone for the hugs!
How Do You Handle Sudden Changes In Appetite For Your Loved One?
I have this disease and I steam fresh veggie in the electric steamer and add a little rice or some grains (quinoa is a good choice and healthy) and then I add a homemade sweet sauce and some fruit… read more
Caregiver Joy - I've Lost Mine
I am 52, and left my job in April to say home and care for my husband
He has 3 adult children. I have no children of my own
I'm a devoted and loving wife & partner.
My goals have been to keep M happy, safe and give him as much joy as possible.
Now, I'm struggling.... more than I ever have.
I've lost my joy. Any joy.
I am i his only caretaker, with him 24/7. I am able to leave him for an hour or so, but not much longer.
When I do leave, I worry constantly anyway.
Taking him places is getting… read more
I just want to say that not everyday is happy by any means, but I have tried some things that help and I have listed as many as I could think of to help you. This doesn't mean I am always happy but I… read more
Which Alzheimer’s Symptom Surprised You The Most?
The thing that continued to surprise me is when my husband has episodes of changing behaviors including using nonsense words, yelling, refusing help, etc. I never know when or why it happens out of… read more
Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For Alzheimer’s?
Deeply frustrated. It's impossible to know if donepezil or memantine work! And there are so few options.
Does Your Spouse/relative Have Issues Getting Rinsed In The Shower/bath?
I help hubby to shower - don't have to wash him - as he sometimes can't work the controls. Plus I hand his showergel in to him and take it off him (and put it out of sight) as I discovered he was washing himself up to 3 times, having forgotten he'd done it!! If I don't hide it, he has come out of the shower to get it again!! I tell him he is rinsed but he continually argues, saying he doesn't 'feel' rinsed. It doesn't matter if I make him look at the clear water either, he's not convinced!! I… read more
I dread shower time every night. My everlovin’ is able to wash himself . He sometimes uses shampoo on his body and body wash on his hair but at least he’s clean. I lay his clean underwear and pj’s… read more
Getting My Precious Mother With Alzheimer To Shower.
I am the daughter of a sweet mother (88) with dementia. I can absolutely not get her to bathe. She insists that she just took a shower when it has been at least 4 weeks since her last one. I have tried everything I can think of: telling her we will have a spa day and I will help her if she wishes. I bought her a nice shower mitt and shower gel and a stool to sit on while in the shower. I have tried a calendar showing her the last time she showered. She gets very angry and nothing I can do or say… read more
It was very hard to give a shower to my husband .When it was that time I play a game with him. I never told him let's go and take a shower . I told him " I m going to wash do you want to come with… read more
How Do Beverages With Caffeine Affect Your Loved One’s Alzheimer’s?
My husband was a very heavy coffee drinker at one time. Today he’ll still enjoy a cup or two a day.i feel it helps some with his alertness. I have not seen any negative results other than him seeming… read more
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