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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
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3 yrs ago
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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
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4 yrs ago
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Scott Kostka
4 yrs 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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4 yrs ago
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KARAN QUELCH
4 yrs 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
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4 yrs 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
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4 yrs 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
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5 yrs ago
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Barbara Anne Morey, MA
4 yrs 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
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5 yrs ago
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Betty Deithorn
4 yrs ago
Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Parkinson Disease Support Group
Nancy Cronk
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4 yrs 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
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4 yrs ago
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Kathy Hatfield
4 yrs 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
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5 yrs ago
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cindy duarte
4 yrs 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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4 yrs 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 Mills
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People Helping People.
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5 yrs ago
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Betty Mills
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5 yrs 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 yrs ago
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Debi Thomas
5 yrs 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 yrs 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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XYZ
5 yrs ago
Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
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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5 yrs 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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5 yrs ago
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Debi Thomas
5 yrs ago
Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care
Frontotemporal dementia?
Any advice for people with frontotemporal dementia?
Dora Morrill
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5 yrs ago
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sue
5 yrs 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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5 yrs 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 Mills
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People Helping People.
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