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need advice. my husband has had alzheimer's for all of 15 years. he is at home...

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Discussion: Transitions..... Medications for Behavioral Symptoms

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 26, 2022

I have keyed deadbolt locks on all our outside doors. Then we put safety latches on...

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Discussion: Nightly forays: What are your suggestions about nighttime activity?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

Bonnie My wife of 50+ years had similar issues with Aricept and it did not seem...

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Discussion: Looking for other experiences with Aricept.

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 28, 2023

Hi, my husband was diagnosed with MCI 8 years ago following neuropsych testing, ordered by his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766527/

Discussion: MCI: looking for appropriate online couples counseling

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Oct 28, 2022

Hi, @lindakbe I agree with you. Caregiving, or caring for someone, often leaves us walking blindfolded....

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Discussion: Introductions: Are you caring for someone with dementia?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Nov 13, 2021

My Mom was in memory care and broke her hip getting out of bed. It was...

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Discussion: Falling out of bed in a memory care facility

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 20, 2020

The food zigzag brought us to happier territory. He is indulging in smoked sablefish aka "real...

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Discussion: Dementia and Not Eating: Very concerned

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 28, 2021

I am my disabled husband's primary caregiver and, while we have two hours of help from...

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Discussion: Introductions: Are you caring for someone with dementia?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Dec 10, 2017

i learned about confabulation when I studied narcissism for five years to be able to live...

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Discussion: Introductions: Are you caring for someone with dementia?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 25, 2019

Interesting topic re caregivers who help their loved ones. I do agree. But I'm wondering how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/283817/

Discussion: Gifts for Caregivers

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Nov 30, 2019

Thank you for your response. I found your answer helpful but I was not criticizing the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1056306/

Discussion: In-Home Caretakers Terrible, MCU Much Better

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Apr 24 8:41am

Update on my husband. This week he went to pick up pizza 10 minutes away, something...

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Discussion: No more Driving

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 1 9:19am

I am adding to what I wrote earlier about ghosting ; I wrote that is is...

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Discussion: Husband diagnosed MCI: He is in denial and personality is changing

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 9 7:21pm

I learned carrying address and phone numbers when my father was going to daytime adult care...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032174/

Discussion: Husband diagnosed MCI: He is in denial and personality is changing

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 12 8:06am

I hate to be the hard ass but this is not healthy and dangerous for him...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122406/

Discussion: I feel like start running and not look back!

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 12 4:38pm

Warning, Lion's Mane has been found to be an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS product which is devastating every...

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Discussion: Lions mane does it work? Not for us

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Nov 23, 2023

@cmk1952 Ohmygosh! I could have written your previous post. We are using Visiting Angel's with limited...

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Discussion: Time for Memory Care

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 15 7:00pm

I am also going to reach out to Visiting Angels! Thank you so much!

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Discussion: In-home care can often be of great help for caregivers

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 20, 2022

Great questions, Becky. They were just the ones we found ourselves looking for answers to at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/717531/

Discussion: In-home care can often be of great help for caregivers

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 14, 2022

Bill ended up in the hospital again, this time with C.Diff (major bleeding and diarrhea). They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768558/

Discussion: Thrashing In His Sleep

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Nov 2, 2022

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