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Onset of Dementia and Loss of Lower Body Control?
My grandmother has mild dementia while my father has Alzheimers (earlier stages) . I am also an occupational therapist by trade, so I have worked with these ...
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- One suggestion is giving her legs a gentle massage. You can do it for her or get a professional massage done for her. A gentle lymphatic massage might be helpful Th...
- P., Ask your Dr. or local Social Security Dept. or Office of Aging what is available to you for help and assistance. Don't wait until you are so fatigued and frustr...
- P., I would get her to a hospital as quickly as possible. Loss of control of movement could possibly be a sign of a stroke, and prompt treatment is extremely importan...
Grandma Alzheimer's Disease Is Spining Out of Control
She has a company called Dementia Care Coaching. This is her speciality! ... Alzheimer's is a tough disease to deal with because the person you knew and ...
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- Alzheimer's is a tough disease to deal with because the person you knew and loved slips away. I used to work with seniors and lost my grandpa to Alzheimer's as well. ...
- You did not indicate where your family lives AND, more importantly, how severe is your Grandmother's Alzheimer's? My Dad died last month of Alzheimer's (actually pneu...
- Hi K., I'm so sorry to read about your grandmother. I work with the elderly providing home health (RN/PT/etc.) and know of a fantastic lady named Tiffany Mikles. ...
Alzheimers "Good Morning Book"
One of my good work friends works primarily with folks with Alzheimer's & dementia. I second the advice of keeping it very simple. Names, relationships, etc ...
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- what a wonderful idea, it reminds me of the movie "the notebook" sounds like you have some great ideas, keep it to the basics and good luck.
- This is a fantastic idea! I work in a long-term care setting & we work with Alzheimer's residents in a part of our care center. One of my good work friends works pri...
- HI A.! I don't have much advice but wanted to give you some serious kudos for doing this. What a thoughtful and very special gift. I've seen the memory boxes one of...
Mother-in-law Who Likes to Give Guilt Trips
Regarding the aunt depending on teh degree of dementia I would worry a lot ... to take care of somebody with Alzheimer's and a toddler at the same time That ...
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- I think the best way to deal with this would be to get a sitter that you know will usually be able to take care of your son. You can explain to you MIL that she's welc...
- No, you are not asking too much to expect someone to be dependable to watch your child. Yes things do come up, but you shouldn't have to worry everyday if your baby s...
- how about seeing if she can watch him one maybe two days a week that way she has him often but its not toomuch for her. then its like a visit instead of work. if you...
Seeking Caretaker for Father
... Russian or Polish-speaking caretaker who has experience with Altzheimers or dementia? .... Has Anyone Ever Cared for a Grandparent with Alzheimer's? ...
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- You have a lot of responses already so don't know if this helps but you could look at www.care.com, maybe there is someone you like good luck M.
- You could likely call a Homecare type service, such as Heartland. I unfortunately don't know much about different companies here in Chicago area, but generally Hospice...
- My friend runs a business doing this. She hires Polish people I'm sure of, the other languages, you need to ask her. The phone number is: ###-###-####. Her name is ...
Looking for Advice & Resources for Helping Caregivers
also the local chapter of the Alzheimers Association might be able to provide you with leads on helping care for a loved one with dementia ...
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- I am sorry that your family is struggling with this. It may not be time yet, but please start a dialoge with your MIL regarding hospice care. Ask her to talk about i...
- Hi C., My dad has been this way for nearly 10 years now. He has lost his ability to read, write, and speak. He does vocalize, but it is not coherent. He doesn't rec...
- This is a tough one C.. I am not certain how many siblings your husband has but perhaps if there is another you guys can each take "weekends" to help your MIL so she ...
How to Support My Husband?
The Alzheimer's Association has a list of elder care lawyers on their ... actually lives with her mother who has dementia and she can't even leave the house ...
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- First I want to say that mental illness in itself is very draining for a family to begin with and for your FIL to stick it out has to have been extremely difficult for...
- Hi, Please find a good elder care lawyer. My father has alzheimers and parkinsons and we desperately needed a full-time in-home aide to help out. We thought that ...
- Thankfully, I don't have any experience with what you're going through. But one thing I do think of is maybe your FIL can go on Craig's List or use references to find ...
Alternative Treatment for Parkinson
Sep 10, 2009 ... I can say as for parkinsons most likely your health will get worse sorry to say and you might even develop alzheimer's or even dementia in ...
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- C. - I'm the same age and am where you are - wanting something natural to fix things or lessen the symptoms' if nothing else. My disillusion with traditional medicine...
- While I understand your concern for man-made drugs, I am not sure that Parkinson's is one you should shy away from the medications with. My grandmother has had Parkin...
- my grandfather had parkinsons and took medication for it when he was alive he had it since I was born (in 74) and maybe even before that. without medication he couldn'...
Stressing About Parents
Some conditions qualify people for hospice care, such as CHF, COPD or ALzheimers and DEmentia. It's an amazing service that medicare benefits cover fully-no ...
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- Aging parents is for sure a problem these days. We are all living longer that any generation (unless you look at the Bible!). Will they consider moving closer to you...
- You could take some time off, fly home to dad, and enlist someone you both feel comfortable with and trust to take care of him. As his HCP for recommendations. Get a...
- Hi S., I'm in a very similar situation although my mom lives only an hour away, but she's old and gradually declining. I'm going to move my mom closer to me very s...
Mother-in Law Has a Mental Illness, Need Suggestions!!!
The symptoms can worsen and get more severe with age - especially if dementia or alzheimers begins to set in along with the sypmtoms of schizophrenia. ...
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- Find your local NAMI Chapter to help you. (National Alliance on Mental Illness). The Georgia Advocacy Office can also assist with information. Push for services. Ca...
- Where is your mother in law from? May I suggest you have a family mmeting so the other siblings realize the seroius of the problem both physically and economics....An...
- You can try Classic Community Support in Stone Mountain. They are a residential provider with an array of services and supports. You can reach them at ###-###-#### a...
