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Dementia

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My mom has been living with this for probably longer than four years but I can't confirm it. She started struggling with things back in 2015 but things changed drastically in 2017. She would sing nonsensical things a lot. I got used to it after a year it still bothered though at times. My mom has gotten worse in the last year wailing at times and being agitated. Now she's quit and it is sad. I'm thinking of the late stages and remembering how she was before and I feel about to cry/cry. I hate… read more

November 23
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A MyDepressionTeam Member

Please take your Mom to her primary care doctor or nurse practitioner. She needs to be seen by a neurologist. Sometimes a simple medication will help or even slow it drastically.

November 24
A MyDepressionTeam Member

There's a book "36 hour day " . getting baby doll was one of their recommendations.
If she had pets, see if there's stuffed animals that looks like the pet .hard part is trying to find what age they think they are.
My cousin wouldn't eat at nursing home. She ate out all her meals, she wasn't eating because she had no way to pay. I made a bunch of fake gift cards , a wallet with fake credit cards a bit of $ so she can "pay " for meals

November 24
A MyDepressionTeam Member

If u can find a baby alive that's like having a real baby.she will eat baby food real.she comes with bottles. In between her legs there's a hole where she will use the bathroom. My mom bought me one. I freaked out

November 28
A MyDepressionTeam Member

My mom had Alzheimers, I can remember my dad would tell me lots & lots & lots of patience. My mom had it for about 7 years
.she developed phenomenal that's what.she passed with
Sad to watch
Mother walked into the garage and used the bathroom .thinking she was in the restroom. It took her about 2 or3 days to start talking to me. Didn't know me
The only person she knew was my dad

November 24
A MyDepressionTeam Member

@A MyDepressionTeam Member I'm so sorry you had to deal with it. A man on yt has the journey with his mom but he has made all his videos private now. I remember crying then and I've finally come to terms that that's what she has. It's been eight years now since she has a hard time finding words ans writing. I think she is in the middle stages. There have been changes in the last few weeks. The future and last stage is scaring me the most. Has another crying spell I feel like I'm grieving already. I'm thinking of making videos on FB when I've done that in the past it help to talk it all out. Don't have many friends but I'm going to try. I would never put my mom in a video at this time.

@A MyDepressionTeam Member she has had dogs and cat but she has been talking about babies and wanting me to have a baby so I think the baby would be the best.thats sounds very generous and sweet of you and dealing with this I thank you for helping your cousins.

Thank you all for support.

November 28

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