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Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care

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New girlfriend's mother has dementia, questions on how to better understand and deal with it and my GF?
As the title states my girlfriend's mother has dementia I have noticed the forgetfulness, the hoarding placing things where they don't really belong. My GF has to live with this and is getting more…
- Phillip Lopez
- Phillip_Lopez
- 3 wk ago
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- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Dementia patient with wild stories .
- Janet Hildreth
- Janet_Hildreth
- 10 mths ago
- 6 replies
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- Sandy Boswell4 wk ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
CBD and Dementia
Has anyone ever tried giving CBD oil to a person with Dementia?
- Brandi Gordon
- Brandi_Gordon
- 4 wk ago
- 16 replies
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- Ali Stoddard1 yr ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
scared
my mother has dementia and is 91 years old. She keeps crying out I'm scared someone help me. We soothe are and tell her that she is safe but does it for hours on end.
- rose delgrande
- rose_delgrande
- 1 mth ago
- 1 reply
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- Sherri Hedger4 wk ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Severe Sleep Issues
My FIL hasn't slept in 2-1/2 days and that is with his sleep meds. I have tried melatonin, trazadone and have even given him his xanax which is only as needed basis. He is so out of it right now.…
- Sandra Armstrong
- Sandra_Armstrong
- 1 mth ago
- 1 reply
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- Sherri Hedger4 wk ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
when to place family member who has chronic alzheimer's
i've read a few items but while my sis/law has a few symptoms she doesn't have them all--my husband & are both medically disabled & just don't know how much more we can take of her verbal abuse &…
- Angelina Meyers
- Angelina_Meyers
- 3 mths ago
- 246
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How to deal with someone with Alzheimer's with behaviors
I'm a nurse in a dementia unit. I love my job except for a resident that believes her parents and husband are still alive. She has episodes of wanting to go home to see her parents and husband.…
- Donna Miller
- Donna_Miller
- 5 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- Angelina Meyers3 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Visiting
step-parent keeps coming up with excuses of us not coming the day before or day of visit
- Becky L. Hires
- Becky_L_Hires
- 4 mths ago
- 2 replies
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- Bessie Brunson3 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
How to cope with denial!
My husband has dementia. The MRI showed infarcs in two places, so that means probably strokes. He also has seizures that cause him to vomit, urinate, and deficate while walking in a daze.…
- Sheila Brower
- Sheila_Duke
- 4 mths ago
- 184
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Helpful hints for Dementia Caregivers?
Even little hints that will make life easier will be most helpful.
- Carolyn Cox
- Carolyn_Cox
- 1 yr ago
- 75 replies
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- Leslie Menges4 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
How do you keep an elderly person secure at night?
I have seen a couple of topics around this. How do you prevent an older person(85 years) from exiting a home in the middle of the night. I do not prefer an inside deadbolt with key as I feel that is…
- Joel G
- Joel_G
- 1 yr ago
- 3 replies
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- Sandy Boswell5 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
My sister thinks it's dementia, doctors say it isn't
I'm not sure I'm at the right place or not, but I'm at my wits end and thought I'd start here. My mother is in her early 70's, and has always been in excellent health - until the past year or so.…
- Charles Rary
- Charles_Rary
- 1 yr ago
- 2 replies
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- Sandy Boswell7 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Ending their isolation
My loved one has been in memory care ever since the lockdown started. This was very unforeseen and I wish I could take him out and bring him home. The reason of his being there,…
- Mieke and Ripke
- Mieke_and_Ripke
- 7 mths ago
- 178
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Falls
my husband has not walked in 8 months but he thinks he can. He falls about everyday. how do you stop a behavior that can end him in the hospital.
- Kathryn Anderson
- Kathryn_Anderson
- 8 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- Sara L Babineaux8 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Mom with dementia wants to leave the house
What suggestions are there when your mom (who has Dementia) constantly wants to leave the house?
- Michael Wesley
- Michael_Wesley
- 1 yr ago
- 10 replies
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- Scott Kostka9 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Is There a Better Solution Than Moving My Dad?
I received an email from the administrator of the facility in which my dad resides. She indicated we need to have a conversation about moving my dad over to the cbrf side.…
- Linda Reetz
- Linda_Reetz
- 10 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- Scott Kostka9 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Frankly. The last thing I want to read and focus on is ~~ Demamtia/Altzheimers~~
It’s bad enough my husb is and always has been self centered and comes from a self centered family who NOW gather around him like he’s the king of Sheeba.…
- XYZ
- XYZ
- xyz
- 1 yr ago
- 4 replies
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- Susan Anderson1 yr ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Lost and Tired in Tampa, FL
Hello. New to this thought Id be a Superhero and help take care of my 86 y/o father who has had altzheimers for 9+ yrs. My mom got sick a while back so I moved in 3 yrs ago and wound up helping both…
- Glenn S Piniella
- Glenn_S_Piniella
- 1 yr ago
- 6 replies
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- KARAN QUELCH1 yr ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Worried if my Dad has a heart attack while caring for my dementia Mom
My Dad is not in good health. Plus he has been caring for my Mom who has later stages of dementia. He won’t accept outside care. Since my Dad is not in good health (for example passing out or having…
- Darcy Kerr
- Darcy_Kerr
- 1 yr ago
- 124
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Alzheimer's in the mentally handicapped
Has anyone had experience with this I've felt with my grandfather and mother with alzeimers. But now with my brother, it seems totally different and progressing much faster.…
- Patrick Mahar
- Patrick_Mahar
- 1 yr ago
- 86
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
How to get brother diagnosed?
Hello to all. My heart goes out to everyone affected by these nasty diseases. If anyone has any suggestions for my situation, I'd love to hear them. My brother is a very young and healthy 78 year…
- Alena West
- Alena_West
- 1 yr ago
- 2 replies
- 202
- Barbara Anne Morey, MA1 yr ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Caring for Elder Disabled Parent When You are Disabled Yourself
My mom has had MS for over 50 years. I have stage 4 COPD. My mom lives in assisted living, and I am responsible for taking care of her finances, being the liason with the AL facility, etc. etc.…
- Debbie Martin
- Debbie_Martin
- 2 yrs ago
- 1 reply
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- Betty Deithorn1 yr ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Parkinson Disease Support Group
- Nancy Cronk
- Nancy_Cronk
- 1 yr ago
- 61
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Memory Care Facilities
Anybody have anything to say about loved ones in Memory Care Units? Good or Bad? 💗
- Cynthia Shamy
- Cynthia_Shamy
- 1 yr ago
- 1 reply
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- Kathy Hatfield1 yr ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Alzheimers care expense
My wife became completely bed-ridden 6 months ago after diagnosed 7 years ago. She forgot how to walk. With her doctor's assistance, I was able to get a hospital type bed,…
- Wayne S
- Wayne_S
- 1 yr ago
- 3 replies
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- Cynthia Shamy1 yr ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care

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