Sherry and Kate, Thank you for your advice. It gives me hope that my dad may be one of the lucky ones that lives the rest of his life with mild AD. I feel very blessed and thankful that Dad can still...
Hi, I haven't posted in over 6 years, but I read this board often. My father is 90 and was diagnosed about 10 years ago with AD. He is on Namenda and Galantamine. But here is the thing...he is...
Hello, I am new to this board and just wanted to share my story. about 4 months ago, I started feeling really tired and was getting headaches. Over the next 4 months, things got worse. I started...
Hi Lanie, Thanks so much for the response. What you said makes sense. I looked back at the food journal and how I felt after eating certain foods and I can clearly see that when I have over 32 carbs...
Hello, I am new here. I am a 58 year old woman who has been feeling bad for several months. I have been light headed, dizzy, have had blurred vision, fatigue, heart palpatations, pressing sensation...
Hello, Has anyone had a PET scan where they inject the radioative dye? I would like to know if it is common to feel really sick afterwards to the point you have to stay in bed all day. Thanks....
Hi Alice, Thanks for taking the time to respond. It helps talking to someone who has been through the same things. Most people can't understand the stress we are under trying to care for a person...
Hi Alice, Thank you so much for responding. Your comments were very helpful and I am going to look into the "Thick It". The suggestions about how to swallow sound like they will really help Dad. I am...
Thanks so much for the advice. I will keep an eye on him. Michele...
Hello, It has been a while since I last posted. My dad is 88 and was diagnosed with Alzheimers about 8 years ago. He is doing very well and can still live alone and do everything for himself except...
Lyn, Thanks for your advice. Does your Dad live alone? At what stage is he with his AD? Michele...
Hello All, Sorry I haven't posted in a while but things have gone from bad to worse. The older gentleman who I hired as a caregiver, was leaving my dad alone all day and only coming home at night to...
Hello all, Great news! I found someone to stay with my dad. The man is a widower who is 72 years old. He is in good health and would make an excellent companion for my dad. They are close enough in...
THANKS, LYN FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT. I JUST READ ON ANOTHER BOARD ABOUT YOUR SON'S AUTO ACCIDENT. I THINK IT IS AMAZING HOW WITH ALL THAT IS GOING ON IN YOUR LIFE, YOU TAKE THE TIME TO GIVE ADVICE AND...
HI LYN, THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT. I MIGHT HAVE A LEAD ON A COUPLE WHO DOES THIS KIND OF WORK AND MAY BE AVAILABLE. KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED THAT ALL THIS WILL WORK OUT. MICHELE...
Hi Snowylynne, Thank you for the input on the pay issue. It has been a horrible week. I am having a huge fight with my sister over all of this. She told me a month ago we were paying too much and...
Hi Lyn, Things are not going great. The caregiver we hired was smoking pot and drinking in the house. We fired him and are now looking for someone to replace him. Needless to say we are having a hard...
Hello everyone and thanks for all your input. I really appreciate it. I am sorry it took me so long to post again on this board. A lot has happened and I have been trying to deal with it all. I did...
Hello, I am new to this board. My 84 year old Dad has AD. He was diagnosed 2 years ago and can still do everything for himself even though he has almost no short term memory. I hired two caregivers...