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How to get someone with onset of dementia to see a doctor?
My husband and I believe that his mother has the on set of dementia. She doesn’t remember where any one in the family lives. And she doesn’t really drive because she says she doesn’t remember how to…
- Jennifer David Woodward
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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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- 5 days ago
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- Cindy Terry7 days ago
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Dementia day care for local patients allowing safe haven and respite for caregivers
Looking for guidance in establishing a day care facility for dementia patients. What is required for staffing? what physical requirements are needed for their safe care?…
- John R Smith
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- 5 days ago
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Mom stating over and over I'm going to get in trouble.
I know my Mom has dementia but often when I visit her she just keeps saying "I am going to get into trouble" - "You don't know these people". I do know several people that work at that nursing home…
- Vicky Whitford
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- 2 wk ago
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Dementia patient with wild stories .
- Janet Hildreth
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- 3 mths ago
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- CS3 wk ago
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Husband of 20 years diagnosed with mid-stage Alzheimer's but we have ownly been roommates for 20 years due to money problems I need help...
Hi, I am a 66 yearold woman that never gets accused of being that "old" - I am lucky to have high energy, incredible memory and hearing. My husband is 74 but has been declining memory and hygiene,…
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- sheri_and_kids
- 3 mths ago
- 11 replies
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- none3 wk ago
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Daycare for spouse
Wanting to establish local daycare center for dementia patients
- John R Smith
- John_R_Smith
- 3 wk ago
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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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- 2 mths ago
- 84 replies
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- Leslie Menges3 wk ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias book
This is a guide for people with dementia and those who care for them. Get the latest information from Mayo Clinic researchers and medical experts on this disease when you order your copy of Mayo…
- John Schmidt
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- 1 mth ago
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Oral habits
Does anyone know someone with dementia that has oral habits such as constantly running their tongue around the outside of their teeth?
- Connie Wright
- Connie_Wright
- 1 mth ago
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letting family know, their loved one can't do the things they think she can still.
i need a list of what to tell family that their mom, grandmother, ect. can't do the things they have had her do prior to Alzheimer's setting in. It makes her very anxious when someone says,…
- Cheryl Kuehn
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- 1 mth ago
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dementia caregivers
how do you cope with a spouse that has demetia
- sharon bromberg
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- 3 mths ago
- 4 replies
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- Jason ferguson1 mth ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
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
- 9 mths ago
- 2 replies
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- Belinda Jackson1 mth ago
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Dad thinks I'm his wife.
I've been helping out my dad long before he started losing his memory by living his house, cooking his meals, driving him to appointments, and housecleaning due to loss of hearing and eyesight.…
- Tami Haupt
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- 1 mth ago
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Mom's dementia and my own
Pandemic happens and my Mom who was previously independent crashes and burns with dementia and physical ailments and has been in my home since. She is not diagnosed yet but next step is neurologist…
- Cindy Terry
- Cindy_Terry
- 2 mths ago
- 2 replies
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- Cindy Terry2 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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- 2 yrs ago
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- Natacha C.2 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Dad paranoid and can’t leave house.
My dad won’t leave the house. He has never liked doctors and to get him to see a doctor to be diagnosed has been impossible. I believe he’s up to stage 6 out of 7 with this disease.…
- Joanne Varney
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- 2 mths ago
- 4 replies
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- Debbie Anon2 mths ago
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Family Member Doesn't Understand
My brother does not understand about sundowning and basically much of anything about what is happening to our mother and her husband. (I will use SF for stepfather) My brother does not get the…
- Lori Tankersley
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- 3 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- Debbie Anon2 mths ago
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Positive emotion building skills for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's
Researchers at University of California, San Francisco and Northwestern University (Chicago) are testing a program for adult family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's Disease.…
- Jennifer Vasconcellos
- Jennifer_Vasconcellos
- 3 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- Jennifer Vasconcellos2 mths ago
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Divorce and Dementia
I have a friend, who has dementia, she and her husband have had a wonderful long marriage. Recently, I have noticed a change in her, her appetite has decreased dramatically,…
- Tammy Rogers
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- 3 mths ago
- 2 replies
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- none2 mths ago
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Help for early on-set Alzheimer’s
Hello, my husband now 58 was diagnosed 4 years ago with early on-set Alzheimer’s. Unable to work, was able to qualify for disability after the long wait period.…
- Maureen Cacioppo
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- 3 mths ago
- 3 replies
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- Gareth Hancock3 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Memory Care keeps trying to Gouge us with added costs
Hello, I hope someone can help me. My mom and dad have both been in memory care for 2 years. My dad was in hospice for Alzheimers for over 6 months and unfortunately passed away from Covid,…
- Beth Stanek
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- 3 mths ago
- 3 replies
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- Beth Stanek3 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
My mom thinks assisted living staff is stealing
My mom calls me every day to tell me that someone came into her room and stole something even her key from around her wrist. She thought that someone stole her glasses and moved them to another spot…
- Dawn Jones
- Dawn_Jones
- 3 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- Julie Westcott3 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
How do you get a alzheimers to swallow her pills instead of chewing them?
She is 92 and can swallow her food
- Linda Gastelum
- Linda_Gastelum
- 3 mths ago
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Adaptive PJs: The perfect solution for those with Alzheimer's
A recent line of adaptive clothing we brought to our catalog. Check them out here . Let us know what you think ! -- Betty
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- People Helping People.
- bEttymills
- 4 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- Cheryl Sanborn Boyer2 yrs ago
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