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My 94 yr old dad hasn't been taken to a specialist for dementia. Sister has told me he has it. Should I believe her?
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Ng78580
Answered May 2018
My husband’s memory is terrible. He forgets his glasses, hat, keys you name it. He misses appointments, has to rebook. Am I being paranoid?
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Johnny13
Answered Jul 2018
Dementia assessment; how long, how in depth?
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jfbctc
Answered Sep 2018
My husband has not been diagnosed with anything, but he has a lot of the same Alzheimer's symptoms everyone is talking about. Any thoughts?
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freqflyer
Answered Jan 2018
Low IQ and screening for dementia?
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Monica19815
Answered Jul 2019
Can a doctor tell if a patient is "faking" dementia? My mother has a history of master manipulating people to get want she wants.
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Sep 2020
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Neurologist gave my mom the MMSE test: score 11. Dr. wanted her to have a PET scan to see how long it’s been going on. My Mom canceled it. Any suggestions?
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Taarna
Answered Nov 2022
Anyone have a loved one that they suspect is gaining memory issues but doctors won’t listen?
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Kbelreivins
Replied Nov 2022
How do I get my dad’s primary care doctor to deem him at risk? He refuses to let me go to his visits?
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KNance72
Answered Nov 25, 2023
Let's talk about dementia stages and the best type of doctor to see. What has your experience been?
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AnnReid
Answered Jan 2019
Someone shows deficits apparent to those close, but denies problem. Primary care won't evaluate until patient requests. How can we get eval?
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Katsmihur
Replied Jan 2020
I'm scared - the dementia seems to have progressed so fast... from what I read online she is in or close to end stage dementia, what's left?
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jeannegibbs
Answered Dec 2016
Does dementia ALWAYS progress????
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katie3699
Answered Jul 2017
What is needed to admit my father into a nursing home?
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Christine73
Answered Feb 2018
How do I explain dementia to my loved one that I think has it?
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Llamalover47
Answered Mar 2018
Quetiapine/Seroquel-dosage question because of a change in meds after hospital visit. Any suggestions?
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jeannegibbs
Answered Apr 2018
Lewy Body Dementia?
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Patience13
Answered Jan 2020
How do I know that I have memory issues?
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Judy79
Answered Dec 2019
Alzheimer’s - I would appreciate your thoughts and experiences on enrolling a loved one in a clinical study to research the disease.
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anonymous912123
Replied Dec 2019
Noticing possible cognitive decline in my wife. Do I contact a neurologist or a geriatric specialist?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Aug 2019
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