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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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.…
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Memory Care Facilities
Anybody have anything to say about loved ones in Memory Care Units? Good or Bad? 💗
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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,…
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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,…
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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.…
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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…
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Dementia in Dogs?
Has anyone here experienced dementia with dogs?
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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.…
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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
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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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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 ,…
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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...…
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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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Violent Dementia
How do I deal with my dad who is violent every day?
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Frontotemporal dementia?
Any advice for people with frontotemporal dementia?
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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.…
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