Hi , I am new here. I just started going to the Fibro message board. I live with my parents, my dad is 80 and my mom is 68.
My concern is my mom. Within the last year she has shown signs of Alz. Someof her long term memory is good. But her short term is terrible.
yesterday we got our usual shipment of oranges, I put the bill where it belongs and put the oranges away. I showed her how nice they were and we had a talk about how long she has been getting them from that company.
Today she saw the bill and was yelling that they billed us for something we didn't get. I didn't know how to react. Dad heard it and gently told her we did get them. She got mad and didn't belive us, I had to show her. She then got real quite and went to her room.
Things like this happen everyday. My dad talked to her about getting tested for Alz and she got so upset she even mentioned divorce.
I am 47 and I take care of them. I am very worried. Can some one advise, please.
What kind of tests do they do, begining signs etc.
Thank you, Kim
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Hi Kim,
I am certainly no expert on Alz, but my dad has been declining with Alz for the last few years.
I believe that initially the doctor (neurologist?) attempts to rule out other causes for the memory problems. Alzhiemer's can't be diagnosed directly, it is a disease where they have to rule out other stuff and connect the dots so to speak.
Dad also has done several memory tests where the doc gives list of items and the patient is asked to repeat them a few minutes later. They do several tests like that.
You would do really well to contact your local Alzheimer's Association ASAP. They are a wealth of informaiton and you'll wish you had contacted them sooner.
Keep us posted!
Blessings!
In His Grip,
I am certainly no expert on Alz, but my dad has been declining with Alz for the last few years.
I believe that initially the doctor (neurologist?) attempts to rule out other causes for the memory problems. Alzhiemer's can't be diagnosed directly, it is a disease where they have to rule out other stuff and connect the dots so to speak.
Dad also has done several memory tests where the doc gives list of items and the patient is asked to repeat them a few minutes later. They do several tests like that.
You would do really well to contact your local Alzheimer's Association ASAP. They are a wealth of informaiton and you'll wish you had contacted them sooner.
Keep us posted!
Blessings!
In His Grip,
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Hi Alwaysrosie,
thanks for your reply
i will contact them asap.
god bless, kim
Nothings wrong with making friends with mother nature because...............
Someday nature will takeover and you'll need a friend.
Great Kim!! Keep us posted!
Blessings!
In His Grip,
Blessings!
In His Grip,
AlwaysRosie "We can't control the waves, but we can learn to surf!"
Psalms 139
UCTD (Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease), Hashimoto's, Plantar Fasciitis, Inflamatory Arthritis, High BP, GI Inflamation, Diverticuloses
Plaquenil, Methotrexate, Folic Acid, Synthroid, RX Motrin, Lexapro, Amitriptelyne, Salagen, Lotrel (Centrum Silver, B12, B6, Calcium+D,)
Kim .......Hi and Welcome to HW ..........As Rosie has said you can and should contact the Alzheimers society........They are there to help out people such as us who are the caregivers and the patient as well .My Mom has AD and I look after her ,it is very hard on my dad to see Mom at times ..........I was a geriatric nurse but it still breaks my heart to see my Mom with this DD......Please keep us posted on how you make out okay ....Take carew and God Bless ............Lyn
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Make an appointment with a Neurologist,he will test her.
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Hi all,
I was very surprised today getting the mail. My mom has contacted the Alz Assn.
She must be worried herself.
I pray she gets tested. My dad is worried alot about her.
thanks for all your replys, Kim
Nothings wrong with making friends with mother nature because...............
Someday nature will takeover and you'll need a friend.