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My Husband Is 83 And Has Alz. His Sex Drive Has Increased Exponetially! Do I Just Go Along, Find A Med To Reduce His Desire, Or What? Help!
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After our most intimate moments my husband would talk to me as if I was someone else. Very heartbreaking! After being placed in SNF, there were problems with female staff. Medication has helped… read more

My Husband Is Wanting Sex And Waking Me Up While I’m More Like A Cared Than Lover
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After not being able to have sex for several years my just wants to become active again. He us not capable so all my fault. People have told him "things" about me so why won't I be active with him… read more

My Husband Is Starting To Talk In His Sleep. Is This A Symptom?
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My husband has acted out his dreams. It has caused me to wonder if he has Lewy Bodies instead of AD. A social worker told me. It is like different flavors of ice cream. All the forms of dementia… read more

This Has Just Started With My Dad, Not Sure If It's The Disease Or Medicine?
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I was taking care of my Dad for the weekend and he knocked on my door and came in with NO clothes on! (I have NEVER seen my dad naked in 63 years!) Then told me that he was having a hard time having sex and would I help him! So I told him NO firmly and told him to get out and go to bed! Which he did. I told my step mom when she got home Sunday and that night he tried to cuddle up with her and touching her breasts and she told him to go to sleep which he did. Then she asked him about it the next… read more

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Alzheimer’s and Sexually Inappropriate Behavior: 5 Tips for Caregivers Read Article...
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My husband has frontotemporal dementia with behavioral variant, and hypersexuality is his most disturbing symptom. He makes highly inappropriate sexual comments to both staff and residents in his… read more

Looking For Memory Care Place.
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Daily needs like bathrooming, dressing, showering. Doesn’t have medical needs.

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It’s a lot of research to find the places to visit and will fit your loved ones needs.. do you need the facility to be secured due to possible wandering?? …are you planning to private pay… read more

Inappropriate Behaviour
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sexual behaviour out of order

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Does your dad also have FTLD along with PPA? My wife has both but I think they are generally associated with each other and are a different type of dementia from Alzheimers.

In Home Psychiatric Care
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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?

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I have never heard of this, but it's probably what my wife needs!

My Mom Was Diagnosed With Alzheimer Earlier This Year, I Have Not Told Her , Should I?
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Serves no purpose to tell them.
It is simply another hurt in the this journey of the lost.
No Ma'am.

My Husband Still Has Sexual Desires But Unable To Perform. How Does One Handle This?
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Really difficult one. If situation occurs at night I will say, oh its late let's wait til morning when we'll both be refreshed. Usually he's forgotten by morning. Bit devious but works most times.

My Husband Still Has Sexual Desires But Unable To Perform. How Does One Handle This?
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You should get a hold of the book the 36 hour day. It helps you with that. Try at not get upset and go with the flow or change the subject I just encouraged my friend to dance with me as I was not… read more