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Are You Or A Loved One With Alzheimer’s A Military Veteran?
How challenging is accessing medical care and veterans' benefits for Alzheimer’s?
Thank you Helen for posting this.
I'm About To Move My 88 Year Old Husband Into A Memory Care Facility, And I Have No Idea How Or What To Tell Him. Any Thoughts?
Smbw: good ideas for you, keeping you and your husband in my prayers. My mom wasn't in memory care, she went into assisted living care because of falling . It was o.k. at first, then she thought she… read more
What Is Careguver Guilt?
Caregiver guilt can also come from family members that need to blame someone for your alz sufferers behaviors. They can complain about your care but only offer to watch him for 2 hours and then claim… read more
Help Getting In House Care
Wife is suspicious of most everything I do so I need help in convincing her in house help is a good idea.
Great idea!
Have You Seen Online Articles About Early Detection?
I asked Dr. Google 😉 "blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's" and there are several articles that talk about a new blood screening that sounds very promising. Just wanted to share in case it helps us.
Yes. My Father, a retired from the Air Force with 30+ years . We have great doctors, great care, and a wonderful community to reside. I only have one concern regarding his care
My father… read more
Why Does It Seem Like Yesterday Instead Of A Year July 1,2023?
Hi MaryJo, If I'm understanding it's been one year since your Mom passed. Time expands and contracts depending on our emotional state and I think especially when we are grieving. I hope your good… read more
My Husband Has Had Dementia For 7 Yrs. Wernicke Kirakoff Dementia. How Many Years Does This Until He Starts Down Going
Loosing control of his bowels. Shuffle when he walk .mumbles alot
Looking at your past Updates, you had posted that he was Stage 4 back in 2021 -- so you do know about the Stages, which is a good thing. Fecal incontinence is generally considered Stage 6E on the… read more
Interested In Dealing With Families W Various Family Members W Dementia...Each Being Different... Suggestions?
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Carol, I see that your hubby had a Traumatic Brain Injury, so please go to my page and read my story; and feel free to reach out, if I can be of help to you.
Do Your Loved Ones Complain Of Widespread Pain?
Mom has complained of pain running up the entire right side of her body (or left side depending on the day). I wasn’t sure if this was just a ploy for her to get Tylenol, or if it is common with dementia or vascular issues. It is becoming a daily thing to text me about it, and to hound the nurses, but when the doctor or PA sees her, she just says the pain is controlled with Tylenol like it doesn’t concern her much. Sound familiar?
My husband hasn't complained about widespread pain since his B12 deficiency has been reversed. He always seemed to have aches and pains prior to. Now if he is complaining about pain it is specific and… read more
Having Problems Giving A Shower.
Hello, I would like some opinion on how to get someone with dementia get there daily shower. Sister and I having problems. She fights with us and screams like someone is threatening her. We tried every thing. Any suggestions will be great.
Jose
My wife always gave me a hard time to bathe her. She refused to get in the shower but I usually bate with her. I had a chair in the shower, sat her in the chair and used a small towel with soap to… read more
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