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@georgescraftjr Thank you so much for your response. I'm not a very religious person, but I...
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Every loud noise startles him and is cause for alarm. My husband's disposition is similar to...
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Talking to paranoid Mom's Dr with her present...
My mom is not diagnosed, but I have no doubt she's in the early stages of dementia (or something with similar symptoms). I moved her...
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Placing a loved one in a facility?
I am 58 yo and my husband who has frontotempral dementia is 63yo. He has also lost most cognitive abilities and ability to recognize most...
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Who knew?
My husband has ALZ and is living in a memory care facility, so I seldom share on this site anymore. I am an advocate more...
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Caregivers use different practices and techniques - no arbiter!
I have noticed in the past year that professional caregivers use very different techniques and practices with patients and there does not seem to be...
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Early Alzheimer’s diagnosis and hypersexuality
My sister (65) has an early stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis. We have her in independent living with an aide that gives her morning meds before and...
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I need a caregiver helper.
Years ago I had a Mother's Helper, who turned out to be my friend and guardian angel. Her name was Jewel and she was a...
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No more Driving
My husband’s neurologist recommended to him not to drive. I also am trying to schedule him for drivers evaluation. He doesn’t want to do this...
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Caregiving and Reality
It is 3 a.m. I am the primary caregiver of my husband. He is diagnosed with frontal temporal dementia. He lives at home and I...
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Driving, Early Dementia and Stroke
A previous excellent discussion on Accepting Change As You Age and driving safely, prompted me to start this new thread in hopes that it might...
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Loss and Grief in Caregiving
Good morning everyone. I hope today, a new weekend, and a new month, brings some goodness to each caregiver everywhere! I send you my best...
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