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2 Parents with Alzheimer's
Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:26 pm
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 on 5/10/14 at 12:27 pm to Sal Minio
Good luck man. That's awful
Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:28 pm to Sal Minio
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 on 5/10/14 at 12:31 pm to Sal Minio
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
Sorry to hear
Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:33 pm to Sal Minio
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
I couldn't imagine two parents at the same time. If that is your situation, I sincerely pray for you and them
Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:41 pm to Sal Minio
That's terrible.
My granddad has dementia.
Sucks.
Good luck.
My granddad has dementia.
Sucks.
Good luck.
Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:48 pm to Sal Minio
I really hope you have siblings that can help.
Posted on 5/10/14 at 12:49 pm to Sal Minio
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
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 on 5/10/14 at 12:53 pm to Sal Minio
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.
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 on 5/10/14 at 12:53 pm to Sal Minio
Prayers sent
Posted on 5/10/14 at 1:06 pm to Sal Minio
50 first dates
Posted on 5/10/14 at 1:12 pm to Sal Minio
My grandma had it...bad stuff, it's awful
Posted on 5/10/14 at 1:20 pm to Sal Minio
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 on 5/10/14 at 1:36 pm to Sal Minio
I dealt with both my grandparents having alzheimer's at the same time.
Wasn't that bad. Few hiccups every now and then
Wasn't that bad. Few hiccups every now and then
Posted on 5/10/14 at 2:50 pm to Sal Minio
My dad is 91 and has it. Sucks really bad. Thankfully my mom takes care of him while I'm in school.
Posted on 5/10/14 at 3:10 pm to Sal Minio
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 on 5/10/14 at 7:39 pm to Sal Minio
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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