This article by Harvard Health Publishing / Harvard Medical School is dated May 1, 2024 -- (9 days from now) -- so I guess its official publication is coming shortly.
This really isn't a question, but the Q&A section seems like a good place to share info.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/dr...
Thanks Helen
This has been getting worse everyday! Mom (81) keeps accusing my dad (86) of infidelity with a woman from over 65 years ago
She argues with my dad all day long and anything I do to try and distract her, doesn’t work
She cries all the time. Dad is trying to be patient, but mom just keeps insulting him with mean words. I feel horrible for my father, he moves the world for her and is so good to her. We called the doctor for possible new meds to help her…This disease is horrible! Any ideas are… read more
I had the same problem .My husband thought I was cheating
I CALLED the neurologist and he upped his olazapine to twice a day.It is for delusions.He has calmed.Going out a night is nit a good idea.I… read more
Anybody have problems with their loved ones wearing their clothes from the day before including his shoes at bedtime? I figured out what he could wear to bed. My dad continues to wear his clothes from the previous day to go to bed and then wants to wear them the next day. Anyone have any ideas how to curb this?
Thank you!
Marcia, weird is a good descriptor of a lot of Alzheimer’s behaviors.
The 'meltdown' for lack of a better word usually last less than 24 hours. The good days can last anywhere from a few days to a week or two. Is this cycle part of the dementia? It's like I get relaxed and almost believe things are good again, then wham.
The plateaus and drop offs were ever present in our journey. Just as you get comfortable in your care for your loved one, something new comes along. It’s very unsettling for the caregiver
Over time,… read more
Sometimes "home means the house he grew up in which isn't there anymore & sometimes (when he doesn't know who I am) in means going to where I am. Any suggestions from any of you lovely people would be greatly appreciated. Best Wishes to each of you for a good day.
That worked for him sometimes, but lately he gets angry when we get home and will ask “Why did we come here?” Of course I tell him “This is home” , but he doesn’t believe it. Ugh!
Put first pair of depends on now I can't get him to take off the wet ones. HELP
I definately do and unless one has experienced his horrible journey one has no idea. Many many uos and downs. I lost my Mom and Dad 4 days apart in February and layer them both to rest on the same day… read more
I feel bad. I brought my dad into our home. He was a farmer. He had cattle and cats he watched over. It was getting expensive to let stay at home. Letting him stay at home by himself, wasn't an option anymore. At our house, I feel guilty. He's just sitting around like a rock on a log. He loves walks, cat rides, shopping, church and meeting new people. I tried to get him to feed our cat. Started out good. Now not so much. Sometimes, he will work on a puzzle. What do others loved ones… read more
Sorry to hear that Muggy! Hugs to you! ❤️❤️❤️
My husband still hadn't put the switches up. I'm not electronically trained to do this. We had bought some dusk to dawn night lights. My dad did something with them. Haven't found them or his light good jacket that he put somewhere.
I have been giving him 10 mg of melatonin. Apparently my husband just told me it's not working! All this week, I thought it was working. So much for communications! It was my husband's ideal to bring my dad to our house. Now he seems totally against it… read more
JanieceStewart, I have to agree with you! No one wants to see to help! Before we moved my dad to our house, our daughter in law said, move your dad here. We did, and they haven't helped at all! My… read more
My dad never liked games. He loves music and we have a classical music radio station playing in his apartment 24/7. A few years back, audiobooks were a HUGE blessing to us. We'd load history books on… read more
Very sorry to hear that. The information was great.Hang in there.