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My Mom is Slipping.
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:36 pm
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:36 pm
Sometime before summer I was talking to her on the phone while heading back from work. She asked me the same question twice in a 10 minute call. I thought little of it until they came to the house and she did it again.
Fast forward to the end of summer and it happens every conversation. She has asked about my mother in law a few times who died about 10 months ago and an old neighbor who moved off and died 5 years ago.
We have taken her to the doctor who did a cognitive test showing “mild” cognitive impairment. We are now waiting on labs and an appointment with a neurologist. I am a nurse so I know this has a few paths to go and they all suck. Her CT scan shows normal age related changes.
Any of you in the west Houston or Katy area have any input on a doctor out here. I am researching but my experience with neurologists were all based on invasive treatment of acute strokes or injury.
This is tough and totally backwards from how I thought this would go for my parents. My mom handled most things and dad is the quiet old guy who watches sports center. Now he is having to make more decisions.
Fast forward to the end of summer and it happens every conversation. She has asked about my mother in law a few times who died about 10 months ago and an old neighbor who moved off and died 5 years ago.
We have taken her to the doctor who did a cognitive test showing “mild” cognitive impairment. We are now waiting on labs and an appointment with a neurologist. I am a nurse so I know this has a few paths to go and they all suck. Her CT scan shows normal age related changes.
Any of you in the west Houston or Katy area have any input on a doctor out here. I am researching but my experience with neurologists were all based on invasive treatment of acute strokes or injury.
This is tough and totally backwards from how I thought this would go for my parents. My mom handled most things and dad is the quiet old guy who watches sports center. Now he is having to make more decisions.
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Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:38 pm to LSU alum wannabe
You know what it is.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:39 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Has she had any sort of joint replacement? Hip etc?
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:39 pm to LSU alum wannabe
What part of Houston?
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:40 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Cholesterol meds can cause this
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:40 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Pics?
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:41 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Got any pics?
The guy above ruined the joke....
The hope was to ask a few times, get a chuckle, and then tell you none of what you find out is great.
The guy above ruined the joke....
The hope was to ask a few times, get a chuckle, and then tell you none of what you find out is great.
This post was edited on 7/20/24 at 6:43 pm
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:43 pm to N2cars
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You know what it is.
Bidenomics?
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:43 pm to Sao
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as she had any sort of joint replacement? Hip etc?
No. Needs a knee. I don’t imagine that happening now.
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:46 pm to N2cars
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You know what it is.
Yep.
Wondering if anyone has knowledge of the new Alzheimer’s med. I heard about it a couple times. Judging my it’s generic name it it a biologic of some kind.
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:47 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Oh, ok. I watched a kind of obscure documentary about cognitive issues occurring due to med devices containing cobalt joints and leech. I'm so sorry. Keep looking into all possibilities. GL
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:48 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I have no experience with dementia however, when I was recovering from a stroke, my speech therapists had me get a computer program called Constant Therapy that helped to build my memory. When you see your mom’s neurologist, ask him/her about that.
It obviously won’t cure whatever is going on with your mom…but it may help some.
It obviously won’t cure whatever is going on with your mom…but it may help some.
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:50 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Any family history of Alzheimer’s?
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:50 pm to Spankum
I see it with my 78 year old father.
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:51 pm to LSU alum wannabe
its hard
mine was a stroke but Im well aware of the change in my ability
I've tried to find ways I can accommodate this reality
work out little ways she can remind herself of those little things and big
It will help her adjust
buy a lablemaker
mine was a stroke but Im well aware of the change in my ability
I've tried to find ways I can accommodate this reality
work out little ways she can remind herself of those little things and big
It will help her adjust
buy a lablemaker
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:51 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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Fast forward to the end of summer and it happens every conversation. She has asked about my mother in law a few times who died about 10 months ago and an old neighbor who moved off and died 5 years ago.
Sometimes that’s the worst it gets and it’s mildly annoying but not outright dangerous.
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I am a nurse so I know this has a few paths to go and they all suck
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I am researching but my experience with neurologists were all based on invasive treatment of acute strokes or injury.
There’s, unfortunately, not a neurologist in the world who’s going to change the outcome or progression of dementia (which you hint that you suspect and understand).
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This is tough and totally backwards from how I thought this would go for my parents. My mom handled most things and dad is the quiet old guy who watches sports center. Now he is having to make more decisions.
It’s a terrible disease, assuming that’s what it is. All you can do is love them and not let on that you know that they don’t know what’s going on while you slowly watch the person you know and love slowly fade away to a childlike immaturity you never knew was possible. Sometimes they’re blissfully unaware. Sometimes they become bitter and grumpy and act like you’re the dumbass they doesn’t understand what’s going on.
It’s a truly terrible situation, and I’m sorry you’re faced with it.
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:59 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Unfortunately I've had my hair share of experience with Alzheimer's/dementia, but this sounds more like normal aging. We all repeat ourselves a little more as we get older.
That being said, I'm sure you know there's meds, diets ect....that can help cognitive degeneration.
That being said, I'm sure you know there's meds, diets ect....that can help cognitive degeneration.
Posted on 7/20/24 at 7:02 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Find a center that will do a Neuro PET scan. This will determine if she has dementia or if it is early stage Alzheimer’s or if she just had a bad day. There is a different treatment for both. But you have to diagnose it correctly.
Posted on 7/20/24 at 7:04 pm to LSU alum wannabe
My mom is almost 77 and has Parkinson's. It hasn't affected her mind one bit. I have a great memory, and in the last few weeksshe has told me a couple things that happened when I was in high school that I forgot about. Her quality of life is going down the crapper. It's going to get where she can't stay alone and that's going to suck. My grandfather had Alzheimer's. Sometimes it was funny, but mostly sad. It sucks to see loved ones get old and die.
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