Nance.........haven't heard from you for awhile am wondering how things are going with you and your Mom.........God Bless.......Lyn
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Hi Lyn-
Things are fine, which is better that bad i guess. We have a family party this weekend which I am debating on whether or not we should go. My mom seems to get anxious when there are a lot of people and gets confused easily. Do you have any big plans for the weekend?
Things are fine, which is better that bad i guess. We have a family party this weekend which I am debating on whether or not we should go. My mom seems to get anxious when there are a lot of people and gets confused easily. Do you have any big plans for the weekend?
Hi there .Gald to see you ....No I have nothing planned am broke out in sores again and it is the usual family stuff that is going on....Have you read and replied to Padraigs posts......He is looking after his wife he took her from nursing home (where she almost died ) and brought her home to look after her ...she has flourished with his love and care .......Just a suggesstion he has much to offer this forum and the caregivers of loved ones.......I hope you have agood wknd and that your Mom doesnt get to agitated...........God Bless and take care........Lyn
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Hi Lyn-
So the weekend wasnt as bad as i predicted it would be. i haven't replied to any of Padraigs posts but I definielty will. Seems liek he may have some good advice. take care
nance
So the weekend wasnt as bad as i predicted it would be. i haven't replied to any of Padraigs posts but I definielty will. Seems liek he may have some good advice. take care
nance
Nance.........So glad your wknd went well I was hoping it would be better than you had thought it would be at first. Padraig is a wonderful man and very loving and caring ...aslo has much to offer the froum.........God Bless.........You take care and be well ......Lyn
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Hi msnancy,
How I wished I had been given the advice Baglady gives. My wife Jean showed the early signs of Alzheimer's some 11yrs ago. Our daughter when she came home from abroad with her family every sixmonths, noticed changes in her mom. She advised her to see a doctor. He prescribed Prozac for depression! On our daughter's return home for good, she insisted I take Jean to the doc. He refered her to a specialist. I was in attendance as he carried out memory and co-ordination tests. He repeated a simple 3 line address over and over, the asked her to repeat it a number of times. Next as he clapped his hands to geather, alternating with one hand with a fist, flat hands then flat and fist. He invited her to join him she found it difficult. He returned to the address. Jean had trouble repeating the persons name and the town. From the results he recommended an MRI scan, advising me to expect it to show Alzheimer's. I know things will be much better for your Mom as I understand there are medications which can help. I was told about four years ago my wife had reached the final stages. Now I have found no one appears to accept there may be different ways to care. That is why I joined the forum. Jean always tried to hide her illness from people, meeting our grandchildren in town, I tryed to show them something was wrong: "Jean, what day is it?" She "Don't you know?" They were telling their dad, Granma is OK, why is Grandad is saying something is wrong?
May your God go with you.
Padraig
How I wished I had been given the advice Baglady gives. My wife Jean showed the early signs of Alzheimer's some 11yrs ago. Our daughter when she came home from abroad with her family every sixmonths, noticed changes in her mom. She advised her to see a doctor. He prescribed Prozac for depression! On our daughter's return home for good, she insisted I take Jean to the doc. He refered her to a specialist. I was in attendance as he carried out memory and co-ordination tests. He repeated a simple 3 line address over and over, the asked her to repeat it a number of times. Next as he clapped his hands to geather, alternating with one hand with a fist, flat hands then flat and fist. He invited her to join him she found it difficult. He returned to the address. Jean had trouble repeating the persons name and the town. From the results he recommended an MRI scan, advising me to expect it to show Alzheimer's. I know things will be much better for your Mom as I understand there are medications which can help. I was told about four years ago my wife had reached the final stages. Now I have found no one appears to accept there may be different ways to care. That is why I joined the forum. Jean always tried to hide her illness from people, meeting our grandchildren in town, I tryed to show them something was wrong: "Jean, what day is it?" She "Don't you know?" They were telling their dad, Granma is OK, why is Grandad is saying something is wrong?
May your God go with you.
Padraig
If in doubt about AD get the "36 hour day"book.It's the Alzheimer's Bible......
SnowyLynne
SnowyLynne
Thanks Snowy ........Great Book.........God BLess..Lyn
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Hoping all are well and having a good weekend .God Bless.Lyn
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hello everyone- I know it's been a while since I have been back but boy have I been busy. I took the recommendation for the book that snowylynn mentioned. It's great. Any "new" news with anyone. Hope all is well
- nance
Good to see you ,glad you got yourself that book hun ...no, no news here other than I am not feeling to good just a real bad chest thing going on but will get thru it .......Take care and God Bless....Lyn
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