Hi there, I am in a dire situation where my father who has early signs of memory loss or dementia lives at home (parents' home) with my sister and her 3 year old son. I have had an on and off cordial relationship with my sister since ending a business venture with her in 2016. She's become an even more toxic person who successfully kept me from coming to the house to see my parents. She's lucky they let her live with them, rent-free. My mother was living with Alzheimers until November 23rd of 2023. She passed away on the 28th as soon as she got to hospice care. I have not been able to get thr ..read more

it’s been a challenging time coming to terms with this diagnosis and what it means for our family’s future. we found out last friday and my dad is ready to share the news with my brothers today. i want to make sure we approach the conversation with sensitivity and compassion and ensure my brothers know to support our father (they sometimes can let their fears take the front seat, not realizing they stress everyone else out), my dad is my priority and i want him to feel supported with minimal stress. so i guess im looking for advice, suggestions or insights from those who navigated similar con ..read more

My grandma has had alzheimers for... jeesh... a little more than a decade now. She used to quilt and do crossword puzzles forever. One day, she quit the quilting altogether and when I read her answers to the crosswords, it was nonsense. We had in home caregivers, but that lasted about a year before we realized she needed to be in a facility with 24 hour care. I won't go into the details, but she became a shell of herself that exponentially accelerated. As of now, she was in a memory facility but they kicked her out because she had a bed sore, so then she went to the hospital to get that fixed ..read more

Hope this fits here. My Aunt Ranka Gatu is a Swedish artist who was diagnosed a year ago. She made these papier-mâché "scenes" to express her experience https://preview.redd.it/diace1bq4azc1.jpg?width=2136&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0a9e5f3a333692b7a4f0e65d47007fe445194861 https://preview.redd.it/y7wj84bq4azc1.jpg?width=2580&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=967ef317f877ddb569099221a85233fc8ff41e58 https://preview.redd.it/y41v21bq4azc1.jpg?width=3020&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fbd71cb7a4c12ff6fef1240c0c443bb3a0639e0c https://preview.redd.it/9dldh5bq4azc1.jpg?width=1725 ..read more

She tries to come into my apartment now anytime she is panicking. The thing that always sets her off is her tv remote. It’s never ‘working’ when she begins an forgetful episode Her ‘tv’s remote always has trouble. I am absolutely aware it has nothing to do with the tv or remote as occasionally she will be holding a phone when she is panicking that the remote in her hand does not work. I met her ten years ago when I moved in. She had no issues then. But it is getting worse year after year. To the point now I worry when she goes to drive somewhere or if she, I dunno, maybe will burn down the co ..read more

Tried the library, but there were 1700 titles. I’m looking for two books: (1) what does it FEEL LIKE to have Alzheimers, in the beginning and as it progresses; and (2) how can I best help my loved one navigate Alzheimers through the stages? Hoping for something more than generic self-care and wellness tips. Thank you!! submitted by /u/MoneySource6121 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Same goes for Mother’s Day. My mom doesn’t even realize she is a mother anymore. I feel like celebrating these things would lead to confusion and being overwhelmed for my mom and better to not celebrate at all. Thoughts? submitted by /u/somelove7 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

About 2 years ago my grandma passed away. Every Christmas and Mother’s Day my mom (who has Alzheimer’s) asks to get my grandma a gift and to go visit her. My sister is her caretaker and when this happens, she tells her that my grandma has passed, which of course upsets my mom every time. Personally, I feel like she should play along with it. It just seems cruel to open that wound up over and over again. How do you handle this? What do you tell your loved ones when they ask to visit people who are gone or dead? submitted by /u/MrsF26 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I have some other posts on here but this will be different. Because this was caught so early I’m still in good shape. I know it’s there from the Spinal Tap and hopefully I’ll get a PET scan soon to see what is going on. I work full time and I’m a computer engineer in a large company. The only impact I have so far is misplacing everything and occasionally being at a loss for a word. I would like to start a blog where I can vent and post updates for anyone that is interested in my journey because it is starting so young. Maybe after my memory or I’m gone my family might want to continue this an ..read more

They want me to tell her she has Alzheimer’s and keep saying it whenever she does something odd. That maybe she realized the things she does and doesn’t know why so informing her would be best. She does say she has senior moments or senility. Brain Fart is her favorite description. submitted by /u/JackSmirking [visit reddit] [comments ..read more