My Grandma and Mom both suffered from Alzheimers

Jan 31, 2023
9:51:53am

RockyBalboa Truly Addicted User

I'm sorry you're having to go through this. There's few things worse than watching someone you love deteriorate before your very eyes. It's such a cruel disease.

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My MIL had to be sent to her room last night after trying to stab my 15 year old

IGotAverageGifs

1/31/23 9:33am

Does your MIL like hiking?

BIG XII Coug

1/31/23 9:37am

She started hiking last night in minus 5 degree weather. I had to go get her.

IGotAverageGifs

1/31/23 9:38am

Did she have her crossovers on?

BIG XII Coug

1/31/23 9:50am

Sorry. In seriousness, sounds like it's' time for her to go in a home. My grandpa had to do that

BIG XII Coug

1/31/23 9:51am

You definitely had to get her

Florwood

1/31/23 10:02am

Just a suggestion.

bbqoug

1/31/23 9:40am

Time to put Mom in a nursing home

WhirleyPop

1/31/23 9:42am

Safeguard the home

I'mBatman

1/31/23 9:46am

Yes. We have safe guarded the house ect.

IGotAverageGifs

1/31/23 9:49am

If she is trying to stab people, it’s time imo.

cruiserhead

1/31/23 10:05am

You going to pay?

I'mBatman

1/31/23 5:00pm

I know. My mother spent time in Alzheimer’s care facilities.

cruiserhead

1/31/23 6:47pm

Might be time for her to be in a home. That's dangerous.

byuluvr

1/31/23 9:42am

How old?

LaserCoug

1/31/23 9:44am

IGotAverageGifs

1/31/23 9:44am

Well, I was following along the thread and then you throw this out there!

85fan

1/31/23 10:22am

As am I. Yowser, that hits close to home.

hitechcpa

1/31/23 6:06pm

Wow. I hope to be travelling the world at that age. Alzheimer's is brutal when

LaserCoug

1/31/23 10:47am

Started years ago unfortunately.

IGotAverageGifs

1/31/23 10:50am

My mom got it in mid 50s. By the time she was 62, she was mostly gone mentally. It is terrible.

cruiserhead

1/31/23 3:18pm

Time for some Thorazine

valleus

1/31/23 9:44am

She's on all types of meds but not that one. What is it?

IGotAverageGifs

1/31/23 9:45am

Anti psychotic. Extremely helpful when there is aggression in Alzheimer’s.

valleus

1/31/23 9:49am

Antipsychotic/sedative

Tmoney1969

1/31/23 9:54am

There's pleasant dementia and aggressive dementia -obviously with some crossover

cougfanz

1/31/23 9:48am

My Grandma and Mom both suffered from Alzheimers

RockyBalboa

1/31/23 9:51am

You’re good people for giving your all for her. Unless you don’t like dogs,

OmahaOmaha

1/31/23 9:54am

My FIL was the same while he lived with us. I used to have to physically change him because he refused to put a shirt

RoaroftheCougartails

1/31/23 10:02am

This sucks. It's so hard.

cDog801

1/31/23 10:11am

its an impossible situation and completely understand his reluctance

OmahaOmaha

1/31/23 10:21am

Another thing, you may want to start learning some new things with your wife. Like a new language or memorizing poems.

(Private)

1/31/23 10:20am

Others have suggested it and maybe I missed your reply (and it's none of my

m0resn0w

1/31/23 10:24am

"Still Alice" is the scariest movie ever.

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