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Early stages of dementia/alzeimers

my husband (86 yrs) is i the beginning of dementia/alzheimers. What bothers me is when I informed the doctor of his forgetfulness and the doctor gave him a memory test...

How do you differentiate between alzheimers and parkinsons?

My husband was diagnosed 3 years ago with early onset alzheimers at the age of 65. He was tested , and MRI'd and diagnosed. Lately I have been looking at...

Slow……then very fast memory loss, symptoms.

My father, for a couple years has lost time, places and daily memories. He could not remember meds, eating where, what and when. Then one day, he changed suddenly. He...

What are alternatives to saying "remember"?

Words like, "remember" can be triggering to a person who is living with Alzheimer's disease. While the intention behind the word can be innocent enough - "Did you remember to...

severe speech difficulties in mid stage Alzheimer's

My wife's cognitive functions are fine but she suffers from short term memory loss. Six months ago her voice pitch changed significantly. In the last week she has almost lost...

Rough Morning Detailed

I am new here. 1st, the process of finding this forum or group is painful. I woke up about 6:20 AM, groggy. Took a quick shower, took garbage to the...

What's the toilet for? Incontinence and bathroom are our main problem.

I read a lot on Alz websites and resources about incontinence or when your loved one does want to go to the bathroom. What about when their brain no longer...

What's your experience with driving and dementia?

This is a space to share tips and ask questions relating to driving with dementia. Driving is an extremely sensitive subject for people living with dementia. To many elderly people...

Less common symptoms

Besides the symptoms of memory impairment and thinking impairment, I have significant apathy. I am 71 years old. I was diagnosed one year ago with Alzheimer’s disease. I am also...

Early signs of dementia

Still working FT. 75. Taking care of family member too. Realize the house is a mess and I have no energy to clean up. Wearing same clothes a lot. Not...

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