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Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care

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Helpful hints for Dementia Caregivers?
Even little hints that will make life easier will be most helpful.
- Carolyn Cox
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Parkinson Disease Support Group
- Nancy Cronk
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CBD and Dementia
Has anyone ever tried giving CBD oil to a person with Dementia?
- Brandi Gordon
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- 2 mths ago
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- Ali Stoddard5 days ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Memory Care Facilities
Anybody have anything to say about loved ones in Memory Care Units? Good or Bad? 💗
- Cynthia Shamy
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- 1 mth ago
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- Kathy Hatfield1 mth 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
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- 2 wk ago
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- Theresa Parker9 days 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
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- 1 mth ago
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- Cynthia Shamy1 mth ago
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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
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- 2 mths ago
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- Betty MillsModerator2 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.…
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- 5 mths ago
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- Gordon Bennett2 mths ago
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Need to transport alzheimer's patient cross country--help!
I need to get my 92-year-old dad with alzehimers from NY to AZ. I can't imagine him on a 5-hour-flight and wonder if anyone has experience with this. His doc suggested giving him benadryl,…
- Mina Padina
- Adelina_Zottola.1
- 6 mths ago
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- cindy duarte3 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
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- 3 mths ago
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- Sarah Floyd3 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Denial of Mother in law having Alzheimers
I guess I am not feeling resentment for the Alzheimer's she has, but the lack of her sons, one my husband, because they do nothing to truly help her, but leave her at her own place of residence.…
- Rebecca J Pugina
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- 3 mths ago
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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
- 4 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- Mary Murphy4 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Adaptive Apparel
We just launched a new line of adaptive apparel . Please check them out and let us know what you think ! These are helpful for persons with alzheimer's or dementia -- Betty You can find the entire…
- Betty MillsModerator
- People Helping People.
- bEttymills
- 5 mths ago
- 2 replies
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- Betty MillsModerator4 mths ago
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Dementia in Dogs?
Has anyone here experienced dementia with dogs?
- Jenny Margarita Sanchez
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- 10 mths ago
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- Rhonda Lindes5 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Mom has delusions,
My mom has Alzheimer's/dementia, diagnosed 3months ago she thinks people keep coming and living in her home. She is very sad and depressed over this. Also she just lost her husband in August.…
- Kerri Leventry
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- 5 mths ago
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- Debi Thomas7 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Drive Medical - Splash Defense Transfer Bench with Curtain Guard
I was looking to purchase this for my mother with dementia. Does anyone have any experience with it? https://www.bettymills.com/splash-defense-transfer-bench-with-curtain-guard-protection-12032kdr
- Steve milia
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- 5 mths ago
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I'm the caretaker of my husband
Is being obsessed with sex meaning he has been pawing me every chance he can asking to see my naked body and saying can he touch this or that every time he sees me every day this week.…
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- 6 mths ago
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- XYZ6 mths ago
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Bathroom confusion
My mom has been fighting dementia for the past 4 years. Recently she has completely forgotten what to do when using the restroom. She tries to keep her underwear on ,…
- Laura Blastick
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- 6 mths ago
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- Haley Kostinas6 mths ago
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Turning a corner with Dad's care
He'll be coming home in a couple weeks, with some new requirements for diet especially. The biggest change is that he has started choking on liquids...…
- Stacy Meyer
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- 7 mths ago
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Non-drug noninvasive home based dementia clinical trial
Our clinic is now conducting a trial with 50 subjects using a light therapy device that has been shown to be both safe and effective in improving memory and behavioral symptoms of dementia.…
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- 7 mths ago
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Violent Dementia
How do I deal with my dad who is violent every day?
- John Hill
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- 8 mths ago
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- Debi Thomas7 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Frontotemporal dementia?
Any advice for people with frontotemporal dementia?
- Dora Morrill
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- 8 mths ago
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- sue7 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Self care after a loved one dies with Alzheimer’s and grieving the loss.
- Deborah Marcellino
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- 9 mths ago
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A Dementia Friendly World Vision
This was sent in to us by Michael Ellenbogen - International Dementia Advocate & Connecter. He had asked we spread the word of his dementia friendly vision.…
- Betty MillsModerator
- People Helping People.
- bEttymills
- 9 mths ago
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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
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- 9 mths ago
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