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Joe (caregiverformom)
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Location: Linthicum, MD

I am caring for my mother, Norma, who is 91 years old, living at my home and the primary ailment is alzheimer's / dementia.

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AgingCareTeam gave a hug 11/1/2010 at 1:33 pm

Happy National Family Caregivers Month!

National Family Caregivers month is about honoring yourself as one of the 65 million family caregivers in this country who take care of their loved o ...Read More

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Jamiea336 gave a hug 8/26/2009 at 3:23 pm

24/7/365 caregiving takes its toll for sure, particularly so when you are also dealing with dementia. You so do not need to defend the arrangements you have with your brother to take care of your Mom ...Read More

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SecretSister commented 8/21/2009 at 5:52 pm

I heard that consistency is very important to those with Alzheimer's and Dementia. Same place, same time, same caregiver, same routine. Just opening their eyes can be overwhelming enough some days ...Read More

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Answered a question 10/18/2010 at 5:24 pm

How can I get my brother to share what he is doing with my mom's bank account?

BGB, I know it takes money to take care of these things, but my mom lived with me for 5 years which I never took a cent from her for her care. When she became to much for me and my wife to attend to m ...Read More

Asked a question 10/18/2010 at 4:24 pm

How can I get my brother to share what he is doing with my mom's bank account?

He has control and will not tell me anything. What can I do?

Answered a question 8/26/2009 at 2:34 pm

Is there anything that can be done to ease my mom from getting upset each week she moves from my home to my brother's home?

My mom is blind and has sever dimentia. She has been with me since 2005 but only after 6 months of her getting up every night at multiple times did we move move around every 5 days. My mom was also ve ...Read More

Answered a question 8/21/2009 at 10:36 pm

Is there anything that can be done to ease my mom from getting upset each week she moves from my home to my brother's home?

My mom gets upset as soon as she knows that she is going to the other person's home. My mom has been living with me for the last 4 years, and only recently (the last 3 months) have we moved her back a ...Read More

Asked a question 8/21/2009 at 3:46 pm

Is there anything that can be done to ease my mom from getting upset each week she moves from my home to my brother's home?

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Excessive Bathroom Trips

My mom from time to time indicates she needs to go to the bathroom. My mom is blind and has advanced dimentia. So I take her when she makes the request. Once I get her into the bathroom she is able to ...Read More

Answered a question 6/26/2009 at 9:35 am

How do I convince my mom that day care is the best type of care for her current condition?

Cat and MindingOurElders, thanks for such thoughtfull guidance. My mom was a person who was always doing for others. She was not one who belong to clubs or social groups. Her family, friends and neigh ...Read More

Asked a question 6/25/2009 at 4:50 pm

How do I convince my mom that day care is the best type of care for her current condition?

I took my mom for a visit of the adult day care facility in my area. My mom is legally blind and has some dimentia. She got very upset during the visit and started yelling "I want to get out of here" ...Read More

Asked a question 6/2/2009 at 4:37 pm

Is there any medication that helps people with sundowning sleep?

Is there any know medication to help those with dementia who experience sun downing? My mom is 88 years-old and in January she began getting up each night. This occurred after a slight stoke. She get ...Read More

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