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Caregivers: Dementia Support Group

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Anyone know if 14-3-3 protein is related to Lewy body dementia?
Hello! The results of my husband’s spinal tap were positive for the presence of 14-3-3 protein. All the info I’ve come across states that this...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Jan 21, 2022
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Moderate Alzheimer's, Frequent Resting and Napping
My husband was formally diagnosed with Alzheimer's in the summer of 2019. I noticed his inability to use the right words two years prior and...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Aug 19, 2024
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Anyone felt frustrated with doctors and trying to find a diagnosis?
One Neurologist says there’s not a thing wrong with him and a GP says he has severe dementia. Neuropsychologist says something else.. fast forward a...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Jul 14, 2024
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LBD - Is it denial or anosognosia?
In our months of counseling and therapy, we've learned about the difference between denial and anosognosia. Lewy Body Dementia can be very unpredictable. One day,...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Jun 17, 2023
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Alzheimers and medications for hyperactivity/anxiety/agitation
My husband suffers from dementia. Recently, I have asked his neurologist and GP for a very mild sedative to help deal with his increasing afternoon...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Aug 25, 2024
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Recent LBD with Parkinsonism diagnosis
I was diagnosed with LBD with Parkinsonisms last October. I live in rural Southern Illinois snd I am having a hard time finding a neurologist...
Support Group: Parkinson's Disease
Last active: Jun 5, 2024
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Early Onset Alzheimer's: Driving and staying home alone
Hi,My husband was recently diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's. He is still able to drive and be home alone, thankfully. I'm just wondering, how do...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Jan 7, 2020
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Supporting a Caregiver Long-Distance
My "best" cousin has been diagnosed with moderate cognitive impairment, according to the neurologist, with her high intelligence she has been able to cope and...
Support Group: Brain & Nervous System
Last active: Apr 19, 2024
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Terrified of what's coming
Hello, I'm 67 yrs old my husband is 82, yesterday the neurologist gave us his diagnosis after a series of test my husband took last...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Apr 29, 2023
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wife thinks I am her father-in-law and asks where her husband is
a new step in my wife's progression and I don't know how to handle it. My wife thinks I am her father-in-law and asks where...
Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia
Last active: Nov 17, 2024