Forum: Support for people with dementia and their carers

When I say 'choice' I don't think there is much choice really. Sadly, after 2 weeks in a care home which she loved and where she was happy mum-in-law developed a chest infection and had several more TIAs which really worsened her mental and physical state so much that after 5 weeks in hospital she...

Don't know if this thread is in the right place but I am sure someone will move it if it isn't.. David has just received one of the NHS 'Poo' kits to test for Colon Cancer - apparently we will all be receiving one in the post soon:D I have tried and failed to explain to him what he needs to...

Hi, I don't expect that anyone can help but I need a rant because I am furious with the Solicitor. Around January my uncle and I decided to set up an LPA for my mother. All seemed to go fine until yesterday. Apparently the application has been sent back because the solicitor failed to cross...

Hello everyone Another Newbie here - just thought I would introduce myself. Forgive me if I post in the wrong place etc (I'm used to another forum that I use regularly :)). I've joined TP as my MIL has Alzheimer's which I think is fairly advanced (having read the thread about the seven...

Hello, My name is Donalda and I would like to thank you for the welcome note. My husband has Alzheimer and sometimes I need a Hug and I just found lots in joining ''Talking Point''The notes of encouragement that I have been reading from other members makes me feel that someone out there knows what...

Has anyone considered or looked into using companies who buy property albeit for less than the value of the property. I just think that there is so much work to be done on my mother's house that it will stay on the market for a long time, and all the while having to pay the insurances and of...

tonight i just realised what a huge part in my life all you on tp are, cannot believe how much i care and worry about you all, you have supported me through bad times , made me laugh, and dont judge, just realised and wanted you all to know how how much i appreciate this love pam

:(My mum has been off aricept for five months now and i have seen massive deterioration.i have been trying to get my mums psychologist to put her back on it but have failed.The GP said he would prescribe my mum it but only with the psychologists OK.The psychologist only goes by what the cares at...

After years of accumulating 'evidence' that mum NEEDS help; it has been acknowledged:):) Mum's 'support worker' has been allocated on a trial basis once a fortnight from Monday for 2 hours. Anyway, I have bliztzed the place today with a friend and that includes the fridge. There were pints of...

Hi everyone, I was wondering if someone could help me figure this out. My grandma is 80 years old and has Alzheimer's. She has just started taking Ebixa a few days ago. Since then she has been increasingly intense and aggressive. She was aggressive in the past as well(not physically, but...

mum has had her diagnosis today , despite really "knowing" she had alzheimers it's still a shock to me :( she has a mix of alzheimers and vascular dementia and has started aricept today!

I mentioned in another thread that my mother is going into a NH on May 6th. I am a bit worried about how things will go on admission day. Some nursing homes seems to feel that it is necessary to inform the person moving in that they are going to live there permanently and then they insist on...

This may sound frivolous, but if you are a male carer and in your 'twilight years' and you now find yourself trying to do jobs that previously were always done by your wife and all you knew was the house was always spick and span, your shirts etc, were always ironed and smart, your food always on...

Several times when reading messages I have seen reference to a 'sundown or sundowner.' What is this ? Iam sure its not a gin and tonic My apologies if it is something serious Jimbo111

This morning i woke to find i am very cloudy minded and a feeling of absolute dread. Yesterday i posted a few comments about care homes for younger people with AD and stared to think about my situation and that of my family. The feeling i have a the moment is one of absolute fear. Its as though i...

Just to say that I am aware I had some PMs that I have not replied to. I have had some difficulties with accessing the website, and it seemed the only thing to do was delete the PMs. So if anyone wants to try me again, I am back! Sorry, I probably got in a muddle. Margaret

My lovely sitter from crossroads came today and said he had been to head office to see if he could get any more information as regards to funding stopping in june. He said this was correct but they where looking for ways of alternative funding, and may be able to offer me some time all be it...

I wish I had looked here months ago. I am new to this, please read my bit - any advice would be much appreciated. about 2 years ago my father-in-law began to call me in a panic (I am lucky to work from home)asking about 'lost papers' or just turning up and looking around my house for 'lost...

Hi all, Well a little follow up on the GP's phone appointment today about mother. Spoke to her about the side effects of the 'statins', stating about painful arms, muscles, and some others i wont bother you with, and the fact that the memory seems worse now than before taking them. As...

Hello there: my father has been on Aricept (half dose) for 6 weeks now and as the time is going on i would say he is deteriorating. He seems more vague and having more problems with concepts than before and seems to fall asleep all the time. Do you think this may be a side effect of the Aricept as...

Having just read a preview of a book entitled "Keeper" in the Daily Mail - I think the above expression "A LOST SOUL" describes our loved ones who are suffering with AD - to a tea for that's exactly how Mum is. Hope everyone is coping Love Mary x

Hi Everyone My husband has now been diagnosed as having advanced Alzheimers. I wrote a while ago about the drug memantine (Ebixa) that is specifically for advanced AD. The psychiatrist would not prescribe it so I have bought it privately. I must say that the results have been really good...