Alzheimers/dimesia Question

I'm so sorry. I know this is scary for all of you.

I remembered that you asked about your MIL forgetting your daughter's birthday until later in the evening and your daughter being upset about it. Was this forgetfulness last month an isolated incident? Or have you seen some changes IN TIME with your MIL's behavior or memory?

The passing out is not part of Alzheimers/dementia. If she was not uncooperative before the passing out, then this is something else. When they scan her brain, they may see that she has had a stroke. I don't know what to tell you about metal in the brain.

As a matter of course, hospitals talk to people about DNR's. Before going into surgery, they always do, even for young people. Your FIL might not know that and he might think the hospital thinks she is going to die. He needs someone to be with him as an advocate to ask questions. Not pressing an issue is not helping him. He needs to be informed so that he can figure out with the doctors what the next course of action should be. Ask for a hospital social worker, Gerri. It's their job to come be with you all and help you get answers.

I hope your daughter is okay. You can talk to the social worker about how to help her through this, too. According to how severe the diagnosis is, you may want help preparing your daughter for bad news.

Doris Day is exactly right. If she is passing out, there is something going besides Alzheimers.

And the hospital I go to talks to everyone about a DNR at least once. They started the policy a few years ago so they actually gave me the paperwork when I visited to see the Labor and Delivery area when I was pregnant. So while it's scary to think about - please reassure your dad that it's standard (and necessary) for the hospital to make sure they have something on file.

I'm so sorry you are going through this stressful time at the holidays.

You need to go with him and talk to the doctors. You need to be his support and advocate right now. Find out why they are looking for metal in her head, what her prognosis is, etc. Passing out is not anything I remember my grandfather or great grandmother doing while they battled Alzheimer's. This may be a completely different medical issue. Why are they discussing a do not resuscitate order? He needs to know that, too.

They say most Alzheimer's patients have mineral metal settled in the brain. My grandmother died with Alzheimer's. Ive read that adding kombucha to your diet helps cleanse trace metals from the body. I brew a batch every week and drink it faithfully.

Possible lead? God bless you. I'm so sorry.