alzheimer's disease

Hi I am new to this forum. My mum is 75 and was diagnosed with AD last year and it's been a difficult journey for all of us. At one point she was on Donezapil but did get very violent and demanded to come off all her meds and this did seem to stop the violence so I wonder if she knew it was...

I care for my Mum, who has Alzheimer’s at a moderate stage. In her home, I sometimes write clear notes for her to remind her of something she needs to know or to do. However, although she can read, she tends not to take notice of the notes or - if she does - can very quickly forget them and...

I'm a recent full-time carer for my mum who was diagnosed with alzheimer's in 2002. I gave up my job, which was stressful and fast paced. It was the right time as her condition has progressed and she is now longer to do everyday activities without prompting. Luckily she seems to be oblivious...

Hi, I have had Alzheimer's since 2019. Luckily I am still driving but my memory is getting worse. I find my biggest problem though, is with food. I don't really eat that much and there is very little I actually like. I have gone off most of the things I used to like as they just don't taste...

Although my dad hasn't been diagnosed with Alzheimer's I have noticed he has a few symptoms. The question I want to ask is, is clearing the throat a lot a symptom of Alzheimer's and having problems swallowing?

I am 91 and am the sole carer for my wife of similar age who was diagnosed with Alzheimers 5 years ago. Sadly she has reached the stage of becoming completely confused and agitated about everything and everybody and spends much of her time dozing in her chair totally oblivious of the world...

Mam was diagnosed with Alzheimers 2 years ago after showing all the signs and symptoms - forgetfulness, confusion about everything, poor visual perception, unable to process information and misplacing things. She is on Donepezil which she takes once a day (before bedtime) and I have been...

Hi, just wondered if anyone had any experience with having to move relative from care home to nursing home. Mum has Alzheimer’s and been in care home for nearly 3 years. She suffers from really high anxiety which obviously is 100x worse with the Alzheimer’s. About 6 weeks ago she started having...

My wife's brother (who I'll call George) was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2022 and has been slowly deteriorating. Our two families are very close and we usually stay with each other for a few days every couple of months as we live several hours from each other. When we went to their house in...

Hi Mum is in the later stages of Alzheimers and has been on pureed food for some time now. She can't feed herself or hold a cup so has a beaker with a spout which we slowly dribble into her mouth. She often has TIAs so the right sude of her mouth us often down making liquids difficult. She was...

Hi there My mum got diagnosed with Alzheimers in 2021 at 58, she's now 60 She wants to rent a bungalow and I've got her on the council list as she has a knee replacement and her mobility is not the best and then with her having Alzheimers I was advised it would be better for her. I feel like...

Hello My father has Alzheimer’s and I am looking into any advice or recommendations for tracking watches as I think this will be beneficial for his independence. Has anybody any advice on this? Thank you

My husband has Alzheimer’s, I suspected something not right in lockdown, it has taken until last September to get him diagnosed. Our daughter is very supportive, helps us out when she can. She has a young family and works, so any spare time she has is helpful. I have taken on all the gardening ...

Last year my sister was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. She is the oldest and I am the youngest, and her main carer, although she does still manage to live alone. I have just learnt that our brother (who is aged in between us), has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time, and it is terminal...

My mum was finally diagnosed with Alzheimer's and Dementia 18 months ago and. will be 90 this year. We promised to keep her at home for as long as possible. I live a long way away as do my siblings.

I am puzzled. Can anyone shed light, please? My wife, who is a Stage 1 Alzheimer's patient, and has been complaining of MCI since 2015 when she was first referred for an MRI scan, fluctuates wildly in her mental capacity. It swings between a state of near normality (though with seriously...

My mother has Alzheimer’s and my father is her carer.

My OH has Alzheimer's and also skin cancer, Following day surgery, next week he has an outpatient appointment. The day surgery was an early start and the outpatient appointment is right at the end of the day. Early and late are a problem for him as he gets very tired and very anxious/confused...

Does anyone else feel the way I do? My husband is in a Care Home and has had Alzheimer's for 7 years now. He has been deteriorating over the past 12 months and since Christmas markedly so. He developed a chest infection last week and as we have a TEP in place for no interventions, they rang to...

Good afternoon all. My dad has Alzheimer’s diagnosed 4 years ago and I am his primary carer. Dad has recently told me that he’s had a few incidents while on his daily walks, meaning he has accidentally pooped himself. He says it’s because he’s not been able to get to a toilet in time as he walks...