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Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care

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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
- 12 days ago
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- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
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
- 1 mth ago
- 1 reply
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- Sara L Babineaux3 wk 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 Kostka2 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
- 3 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- Scott Kostka2 mths ago
- 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
- 6 mths ago
- 63 replies
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- Cherie Knight Watson3 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Dementia patient with wild stories .
- Janet Hildreth
- Janet_Hildreth
- 3 mths ago
- 2 replies
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- Janet Hildreth3 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 Anderson4 mths 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
- 7 mths ago
- 6 replies
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- KARAN QUELCH7 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
CBD and Dementia
Has anyone ever tried giving CBD oil to a person with Dementia?
- Brandi Gordon
- Brandi_Gordon
- 7 mths ago
- 16 replies
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- Ali Stoddard7 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
- 7 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- KARAN QUELCH7 mths 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
- 9 mths ago
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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
- 9 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
- 1 yr ago
- 2 replies
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- Barbara Anne Morey, MA9 mths 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
- 1 yr ago
- 1 reply
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- Betty Deithorn9 mths ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Parkinson Disease Support Group
- Nancy Cronk
- Nancy_Cronk
- 9 mths ago
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Memory Care Facilities
Anybody have anything to say about loved ones in Memory Care Units? Good or Bad? 💗
- Cynthia Shamy
- Cynthia_Shamy
- 10 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- Kathy Hatfield10 mths 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
- 11 mths ago
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- Cynthia Shamy10 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
- 2 replies
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- Betty MillsModerator1 yr ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
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
- 1 yr ago
- 3 replies
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- cindy duarte1 yr 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
- Rebecca_J_Pugina
- 1 yr ago
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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
- 1 yr ago
- 2 replies
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- Betty MillsModerator1 yr ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Dementia in Dogs?
Has anyone here experienced dementia with dogs?
- Jenny Margarita Sanchez
- Jenny_Margarita_Sanchez
- 1 yr ago
- 2 replies
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- Rhonda Lindes1 yr 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
- Kerri_Leventry
- 1 yr ago
- 1 reply
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- Debi Thomas1 yr 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
- Steve_milia
- 1 yr 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.…
- XYZ
- XYZ
- xyz
- 1 yr ago
- 2 replies
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- XYZ1 yr ago
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