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re: My Mom is Slipping.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 1:47 pm to BigB0882
Posted on 7/21/24 at 1:47 pm to BigB0882
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She won’t ask us about someone who died 10 years ago but she will absolutely not be able to tell you if she ate breakfast this morning or remember going to get her haircut just a few hours ago. There is zero short term memory anymore.
Last in, first out. Very common for people who have dementia.
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Posted on 7/21/24 at 1:50 pm to riverdiver
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Her head CT shows age related changes, has she had a MRI? That may possibly reveal mini strokes the CT isn’t picking up.
First I want to thank all the folks who chimed in with all the nice things to say, prayers, and advice. By and large we are a pretty large collection of pricks lol. But when it comes to things like this there are a ton of you who’ve been through a lot and have advice/support to give. Thanks.
MRI to this point is a no go. That will have to be damned near a conscious sedation type procedure. My mom would never tolerate an MRI even before “slipping”. It will be something I talk to the neurologist she sees about.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 4:03 pm to LSU alum wannabe
There is increasingly emerging data that suggests that Alzheimer's is a result of insulin resistance in the brain. Some studies show an improvement of cognitive function for patients on a keto diet. The brain is still able to use ketones even when it has trouble using glucose. Make sure the fats are healthy and clean ie MCT oil. Good luck. Unfortunately the medical industry has little help to offer.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 5:24 pm to LSU alum wannabe
My thoughts and prayers go to your mom, you and your family.
My mom, who is 85, displayed many similar signs 14 years ago. She would misplace items, forget names, forget the reasons for starting tasks, and twice, where she was driving. She would leave groceries in the car and even left her car running in the garage on a couple of occasions after coming home.
My sister and I spoke with her when we confirmed the repeated forgetfulness. We shared our concerns about her memory lapses, and we researched and came up with a plan to address her issues before encouraging her to seek medical help. We found that an unchallenged mind and mental inactivity can lead to dementia, so we convinced our mom to buy and solve 500-piece jigsaw puzzles and to play online Mahjong Tile games every day. Now, she owns 106 puzzles and spends no less than 2 hours daily putting one together. It has become a part of her daily routine, and she never misses a day, even taking a puzzle or two on a vacation.
In addition to her new mental exercises, we convinced her to start taking dietary supplements to fill any deficiencies and to help improve her memory. Since May of 2010, she has been taking 5000 iu of vitamin D3 w/ K2, 1000 mg of Krill Oil (DHA), 600 mg of Magnesium glycinate, 60 mg of Zinc glycinate, and 200 mg of Qunol Ubiquinol (CoQ10) every day.
Her memory improved over the next three months. Now, her recall and focus are better than 40 years ago with no signs of slipping back. Today, she drove alone, for three hours, from Raleigh to Charlotte on Interstate 85 to visit family.
Please do research. If the signs are confirmed early, I firmly believe there is hope through corrective actions that will slow down and even reverse the progression of memory loss. I sincerely hope and pray that you and your mom are as successful as my mom in overcoming this. God bless!
My mom, who is 85, displayed many similar signs 14 years ago. She would misplace items, forget names, forget the reasons for starting tasks, and twice, where she was driving. She would leave groceries in the car and even left her car running in the garage on a couple of occasions after coming home.
My sister and I spoke with her when we confirmed the repeated forgetfulness. We shared our concerns about her memory lapses, and we researched and came up with a plan to address her issues before encouraging her to seek medical help. We found that an unchallenged mind and mental inactivity can lead to dementia, so we convinced our mom to buy and solve 500-piece jigsaw puzzles and to play online Mahjong Tile games every day. Now, she owns 106 puzzles and spends no less than 2 hours daily putting one together. It has become a part of her daily routine, and she never misses a day, even taking a puzzle or two on a vacation.
In addition to her new mental exercises, we convinced her to start taking dietary supplements to fill any deficiencies and to help improve her memory. Since May of 2010, she has been taking 5000 iu of vitamin D3 w/ K2, 1000 mg of Krill Oil (DHA), 600 mg of Magnesium glycinate, 60 mg of Zinc glycinate, and 200 mg of Qunol Ubiquinol (CoQ10) every day.
Her memory improved over the next three months. Now, her recall and focus are better than 40 years ago with no signs of slipping back. Today, she drove alone, for three hours, from Raleigh to Charlotte on Interstate 85 to visit family.
Please do research. If the signs are confirmed early, I firmly believe there is hope through corrective actions that will slow down and even reverse the progression of memory loss. I sincerely hope and pray that you and your mom are as successful as my mom in overcoming this. God bless!
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