Alzheimers Disease Dementia Why is it so hard for others to be supportive -I know most

I know most of you have lots more experience in this than I....that is, in dealing with family and friends who want to deny that anything is happening.I know how frustrated it makes me now - when ther...  [Read more]

Alzheimers Disease Dementia Optimum time to find this board -When did most of you fin

When did most of you find this board?Was your loved one already well into the stages?Do you wish you had found it in the very very beginning??I have to admit that I am finding it hard to "look ahead" ...  [Read more]

Alzheimers Disease Dementia Africa -deleted.was off topic.sorryHey

deleted.was off topic.sorryHey,welcome neighbor! I'm up north just below the Michigan line.We get more snow here than you do, but this year it's been unusually warm, which is great for me!The man I ma...  [Read more]

Alzheimers Disease Dementia See Sawing - how long -How long does this see sawing

How long does this see sawing last?By that I mean flip flopping -you know, one time you talk to them and you think "Hey, they are okay" the next time you know they are so off the wall and can't rememb...  [Read more]

Alzheimers Disease Dementia Close call--My Young Mother is in Hospital today Need sup

Hi guys,Yesterday my mom (has alzh.)had some serious chest pains, bad enoughto land her in the hospital.I do not understand--WHY!! She is slim and trim..no problems with physical heath!I am sooo scare...  [Read more]

Alzheimers Disease Dementia 22 year old-I just had a visit from a frie

I just had a visit from a friend who does not have access to the web. So here I am. Her 22yr. nephew has some problems. He reads a lot understands what he reads. Goes to movies and understand them. He...  [Read more]

Alzheimers Disease Dementia Great new book I read Wanted to share (repost)-Hi all, A f

Hi all, A friend on the board asked me to repost this message as apparently it helped a number of people.The book is Alzheimer's Essentials Practical Skills for Caregivers. Did anyone else get the boo...  [Read more]

Alzheimers Disease Dementia A mini shopping trip -Well, this morning Mom was com

Well, this morning Mom was complaining that "she never gets out of the house."I build up my courage after the excursion at Walmart. Of course when I remind her of that, she doesn't remember it and say...  [Read more]

Alzheimers Disease Dementia Is this too good to be true -Husband diagnosed with dementi

Husband diagnosed with dementia, vascualr (from strokes) and possibly AD. He started out having some pretty profound symptons. Was in the physc hospital twice trying to figure out what was wrong with ...  [Read more]

Alzheimers Disease Dementia Threw away tax 1099 statement-Hubby got the mail this morni

Hubby got the mail this morning (because he forgot to go get it yesterday afternoon) and opened a 1099 tax statement.Then he apparently got distracted when talking with our tenant and threw the 1099 i...  [Read more]

Alzheimers Disease Dementia Apetite-Has anyone noticed anything un

Has anyone noticed anything unusual about their appetite.Right before I brought Mom to live with me, I noticed that she never needed many groceries besides a refill of her cookie jar. Then, when she m...  [Read more]

Alzheimers Disease Dementia Doctor with no sense of humor-They had a cancellation and m

They had a cancellation and my husband had his neuropsych exam today.For a joke, he covered one of his cowboy hats with aluminum foil.He was a "space cowboy" and he was all prepared with a plan...They...  [Read more]