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My Husband's Memory Seems To Be Holding Steady Since He Started Namenda, But His Ability To Reason As And Comprehend Is In Decline. Is Tha?
Thank you. Sometimes I look at my husband and wonder if the "real" husband is still in there. Thank God he stays in a good mood most of the time.
Abilify
Can Abilify (5mg) cause tremors?
Thank you and I will speak with my pharmacist.
I Need Some Support Coping With My Mom’s Behaviour. She Is Challenging Me At Every Angle. I Am Not Sure How To Support Her Or Manage Mysel
So true and well said. So sad for us all.
I'm So Sad. My Husband Is So Confused Lately. Asks The Same Question 4 Times In 4 Minutes! What Can I Do?
Good idea
How Do You Know What Stage They Are In
You’ll know the stages as they occur. I don’t believe any person with ALZ move through the “stages” the same or at the same pace. As you read many articles they explain symptoms of the different… read more
How Do You Deal With A Person With Alzheimer's Self Esteem And Their Ordering A Meal When Going To A Restaurant?
My husband and I have been on this journey officially for almost a year (1/11/22). I've read several books that have helped me immensely. I have not had any history in my family of Alzheimer so this is very new for me. I realize each day is different and I've been able to use some of the tools I have learned from the books to help me respond or deal with my husband's reaction. However, yesterday, I failed and don't know what I should do in the future if this situation arises again. My… read more
Highly recommend Teepa Snows videos online and joining the Facebook group for Caring for Loved Ones with Alzheimer's.
Applies to all dementias.
Stages Of Alzheimer's And Dementia
Every few days someone asks what Stage their loved one is at.
Here are two charts:
(1) Reisberg Scale, and
(2) FAST Scale with Activities of Daily Living. <-- See the first comment
Sending support Nan-Can. It is often a real puzzle to know how are LO will be on a given day. Frustrating and exhausting for us and confusing and overwhelming for them. I just try to remember those… read more
Is Anyone Considering Voluntary Brain Donation?
Quoting from the Columbia University website: "Our ability to understand how Alzheimer's disease affects the brain and causes debilitating memory loss, confusion, and eventually death, is dependent upon studying brain tissue."
Research is SO important. I'm wondering if anyone else is considering this.
You can find information at the weblink below (National Institute on Aging).
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/brain-donation/b...
Didn't with my husband. But with Clyde that could be a thought for discussion. I doubt he would agree to it.
How Long Can Alzheimer’s Patients Carry On Normal Conversation?
My husbands family who only sees him about 3 or 4 times a year, can’t tell there is anything wrong him. Sometimes I think they doubt his diagnosis and what I tell them. He is on medication, still takes care of all his personal needs, drives in our very small town, and does most everything he used to do. He can carry on a conversation without most people noticing anything unusual. Yet at home with our immediate family, we see small things daily. He looses his phone, wallet, sunglasses all the… read more
Thank you Nothgiel, you are so right. However, our son and daughter both realize their dad’s problems so I have their support!
I Am Having Trouble With Him Thinking He Can Drive. I Have Hid Keys, But When Someone Comes To Drive Us He Gets Very Upset. Any Suggestio
I am the caregiver and I took a hard fall so need temporary help with drs. appts. Rehab is coming in to help me get better, but this driving is bad.
This is scary for my father also. He leaves hours prior to appts that he has driven for 50 years . Dents n dings no idea where he got them from. Terrified to be in truck with him.
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