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2 Parents with Alzheimer's

Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:26 pm
Posted by Sal Minio
17th Street Canal
Member since Sep 2006
4182 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:26 pm
Anybody ever have to deal with two parents with Alzheimer's at the same time?
Posted by Boomtown
Member since Jan 2014
1986 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:27 pm to
Good luck man. That's awful
Posted by Billder
Where you live
Member since Nov 2009
5223 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:28 pm to
Dear Lord man. No. My grandfather had it and it was awful. Sorry you are going through this. Hang in there. I think you are wise to seek out some advice and help.
Posted by Paige
Vice President of the OT
Member since Oct 2010
84748 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:31 pm to
Wow if you can't do round the clock care through family or a sitter, a nursing home may be your best bet

Sorry to hear
Posted by AdamDeMamp
$900.00
Member since Jul 2013
3276 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:33 pm to
Pretty much every woman on my mom's side of the family has had it this far so I've watched my great grandmother and grandmother go through it. I pray it skips my mom. It's tough.

I couldn't imagine two parents at the same time. If that is your situation, I sincerely pray for you and them
Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:41 pm to
That's terrible.
My granddad has dementia.

Sucks.
Good luck.
Posted by lsuwontonwrap
Member since Aug 2012
34147 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:48 pm to
I really hope you have siblings that can help.
Posted by LC412000
Any location where a plane flies
Member since Mar 2004
16673 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:49 pm to
Yeah SAL...going through it right now with my in-laws, although FIL is more dementia than Alzheimers. Many days, wish he had Alzhemiers, might be easier on the wife. We took away his car and he calls bitching about it every 5-10 minutes screaming we stole his car, money, etc. MIL is 85 and FIL is 84. Told my wife the worst thing both are excellent health, so we facing another 9-10 years of this.

Have around the clock care at home, but GD, that is costing a fortune. Of course, they have no retirement, no savings, etc. So, u know who is footing the bill
This post was edited on 5/10/14 at 12:52 pm
Posted by IonaTiger
The Commonwealth Of Virginia
Member since Mar 2006
33053 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:53 pm to
I am very sorry for you and I wish you the best.

In January I found out from my son that his Mother (my ex wife) was diagnosed last year at the age of 60. I understand that people who are diagnosed at that age go downhill rapidly.

I feel badly for him. His folks moved to New Jersey and so while he pursues his Ph.D. at in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins, he travels to NJ every other weekend to see her while she will still recognize him. It is a horrible disease.
Posted by Thurber
NWLA
Member since Aug 2013
15402 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:53 pm to
Prayers sent
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
43202 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 1:06 pm to
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Posted by WicKed WayZ
Louisiana Forever
Member since Sep 2011
31624 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 1:12 pm to
My grandma had it...bad stuff, it's awful
Posted by damnedoldtigah
Middle of Louisiana
Member since Jan 2014
4275 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 1:20 pm to
No, I only had to deal with one which was bad enough. Mother's dementia was already bad enough and after my father died, she really started going downhill. Had to keep her in a nursing home the last ten years. That wasn't an easy thing to do, but at least I knew someone was looking after her 24/7, she was getting her meds, regular baths, a comfortable place to sleep, and three square meals a day.
Posted by Dr. Shultz
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Jun 2013
6391 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 1:36 pm to
I dealt with both my grandparents having alzheimer's at the same time.

Wasn't that bad. Few hiccups every now and then
Posted by Bottom9
Arsenal Til I Die
Member since Jul 2010
21793 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 2:50 pm to
My dad is 91 and has it. Sucks really bad. Thankfully my mom takes care of him while I'm in school.
Posted by lsusportsman2
Member since Oct 2007
27232 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 3:10 pm to
Sorry about what you're going through man. Hoping for the best for your parents. I have a question though. What's the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia?
Posted by Emiliooo
Member since Jun 2013
5148 posts
Posted on 5/10/14 at 7:39 pm to
Alzheimer's is the worst. I only have one memory of my grandmother, and she was alive for 20 years of my life.
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