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How To Know “when It’s Time”?
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My life - and the life of our 16 year old daughter - is continually bouncing from one disaster after another as a result of my husband’s mid-stage Alzheimer’s. He cannot realize that his capabilities are not those of who he used to be or even those of a normal person. So he has extremely poor judgement which leads to bad things happening. In November, he was the cause of an incident that led to thousands of dollars in damage to our home (still in the process of being fixed). Last Thursday, he… read more

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Ha!! It does all change when the fluids start ! My husband had more events than I care to remember. I was working full time, thankful I was able to find a person to come in the house for 6 hours… read more

Does Anyone Ever Go To A Memory Care Unit And Come Back Home? (We Could Remodel The Tv Room Into A Care Helpers' Room).
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My dear husband has become more confused and night times are especially difficult as he gets up several times wandering in our home of 37 years. My concern is that if he went into a MC respite for 2-4… read more

How Do You Find Time To Get Respite For Yourself, The Caregiver? My Mom Lives With Us And Me & My Family Are Her Only Caregivers. Every
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I am the sole caretaker for my father who will be 97 on the 9th of January...I have a brother who lives 16 miles away but he doesn't come that often and usually never to help with the needs... dad's… read more

How To Get Dementia Patient To Agree To Long Term Care?
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After 4 years of being my wife’s sole care-giver, her condition now warrants a memory care facility . Her geriatric psychiatrist told me over a year ago, her frontal-temporal dementia was “very advanced.” I’m in the process now of applying. Now I’m starting to think about how I’m going to get her to agree to go. Any suggestions from those of you who’ve already been there? Thank You

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Yes, the socialization could help, but they could just sit and lie all day too. My sweetheart is ready for the last phase, but it's still years away.

I Know There Are Many Factors To Consider, But What Was Happening To Make You Decide That Your Loved One Could No Longer Be Left Home Alone?
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I knew I couldn’t leave H alone when he began having great difficulty using his cell phone. He couldn’t make it work, even to answer when I’d try to call. One time I came home from a 30 minute… read more

How Do You Know When It Is Time To Have Someone Placed In A Care Facility?
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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

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Dawn, there's a book that helped me when my mother had Alzheimer's and needed to move to assisted living. The Eldercare Handbook: Difficult Choices, Compassionate Solutions was a great resource when… read more

Mommy Doesn't Want Me To Bathe Her Even Though She Is Bedridden.
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I used to bedbath her about every three days. I give her frequent perineal care, of course, but it's been a week and she refuses to allow me to give her the bed bath . She just doesn't seem to want to be bothered. I have managed to get some CeraVe on her problem skin, but how long can she go on with no bath?
Has this ever happened with you and your bedridden loved one? Mommy can't even sit up on the side of the bed anymore, much less get up.

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My husband refused to shower. We went to sponge bath which he hated. He went on Hospice, which was so helpful. They came 4 days a week, my caregiver the other days. I gave him a medication, their… read more

When Is It Time To Go To A Home?
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I am afraid all the time.

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Feeling worn out on this caregiving journey. Needing to get a new hip(me) doesn’t make things any easier!

What Problems Does One Have When You Start Moving Your SO Into An Assisted Living Facility?
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I have started the process of moving my wife into the Chelsea at Clifton (https://www.chelseaseniorliving.com/locations/t...), which is one block away from where we live. It is a two-bedroom apartment with one other person living there, whom we have not met. What suggestions do you have for making this go smoothly? How do I handle her objections and possible emotional resistance? How do I handle my emotions reactions and loss? I have been taking care of her here for four years now. We have… read more

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@A myALZteam Member, the folder you made to introduce your husband to the staff is an excellent idea.

Does Anyone Have Any Ideas On How To Stay True To Yourself During This Trying Time Of Being A Full Time Caregiver???
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Maybe this question was posted prior to my joining this site & if so, please forgive
My husband was diagnosed in 2012, & now needs me for everything. He sometimes gets angry if I leave the room. I don't feel like a person anymore. I don't get to be just me anymore. I don't get to do the things some of the things I used to enjoy. Sometimes I feel resentful, & angry at this disease. Sometimes I am angry at his children for not helping out even though I know in my heart they are busy with… read more

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I know exactly how you feel. We are human, it’s perfectly normal to feel anger when they lash out. Even though they don’t know what they’re doing. I’m taking my hubby to day care 2 days a week . This… read more