After having worked as an RN on a Dementia unit for about 11 years and listening to many people speak and "give lectures," some who know what they are talking about and many who don't, this is the wisest person I have ever heard speak on this heartbreaking disease. I have been retired for years but I still enjoy her message. Thanks 😊
How do you deal with a medical committee member (nurse) from the courts who says, my dad doesn’t need a guardian based on the 1 hr she spent with him? I’m afraid she is gonna screw me out of getting plenary guardianship. He has a court appointed guardian who looked at my dad for 5 minutes and said, he needs medical care. He has insomnia, paranoia (took his money out of a joint bank account and moved it into another checking account), getting scammed by a construction company, eats sweets and soup all day long, doesn’t take medication properly, doesn’t shower, wear the same outfit every day, short term memory issues, hasn’t turned on the tv in 3 months, gets angry with everyone’s opinion, etc. I want to put him in assisted living bc he can’t live alone and I’m in another state.
I just became a Housekeeper at a Retirement home a month ago. I like how this woman explains things to where I can understand. I may not be a Nurse or a Caregiver. But I do talk to the Residents. So it's important for me to understand what is going on for people with Dementia/Alz.
Hanna you are just as important to the resident's care as anyone else. Everyone who comes into contact with someone living with dementia can have an impact which is either positive or negative. I see so many domestic staff who are more skilled at communicating positively with the residents than the nursing staff are. Well done to you for seeking further information and thank you so much for what you do for people living with dementia.
@Lynda Anthony thank you there was a resident here that had Dementia that I really enjoyed his company. He would sit in his recliner while I cleaned his room he would tell me stories about his family and his career as a Pediatrician. He even gave me some helpful tips on how to get my picky 3 year old to eat. He unfortunately caught the Covid-19 a month ago and sadly passed away. I'll miss him dearly. 😢
God bless you for caring about the residents. Housekeepers are definitely a part of the team. You may be the only person visiting a patient other than nursing staff and you are very important to the patients. It makes things go better if you greet them and they will get to know you (and you'll know them) and maybe make some new friends in the process. A caring heart is a happy heart.
I was on medication in my early 40’s that caused all the symptoms of dementia. I was like that for 3 years until I decided to stop my medication on my own. All my symptoms of dementia stopped altogether. Any medication the patient is taking should seriously be looked into as a possible cause of symptoms of dementia. Even if it’s not listed as a side effect it doesn’t mean for that person that’s not what’s happening. My dementia was caused by the antidepressant amitriptyline. Hope this helps someone out there.
@@RandomRoulett3 I did not stop the antidepressant all of a sudden. I slowly decreased the amount I was taking until I was at a very low dose and then took that low dose every other day for a week then skipped 2 days and so on and so forth. I also varied the time I took the medication so my body forgot when the dose was due. It took awhile for my short term memory to completely return but the first thing that happened is that I stopped inserting gibberish or the incorrect words in my sentences. On the medication I knew what word I wanted to say but would say a totally different word. I also started remembering peoples names that I should of known because they were my family and friends. Then I could finally read a sentence and remember the beginning…then a paragraph until finally I was reading and remembering what I read. The same for watching a movie. I use to sit in the living room and watch tv. Go into the kitchen and forget what I was just watching. Or ask my family the time over and over because I’d forget they had told me. I forgot how to drive. I got lost in a city because I kept driving in the same street forgetting I’d been there. It took less than a year for my mind to finally be back to what it was prior to the medication. I will never forget how overwhelming and frightening it was to realize I was dependent on the kindness of my family and even strangers to keep me safe and bring me home if I forgot where I was or how to do simple things I knew how to do in my sleep. So please be kind to those who are suffering from any type of dementia because it’s truly frightening when we get periods of lucidity and understand what’s happening to our mind.
I have been on amitriptyline for a very long time and I've never had any of these side effects.i tried to go off it years ago but I needed the medication for my depression. Did you go on to take another medication or was your clinical depression over?
@@nancymayberry27 I switched to Celexa (Citalopram). I have no side effects with that one. Everyone is different with side effects for meds…because mine affected my mental health in a negative way mimicking dementia I decided to mention it here.
Yes medication does act differently, from person to person. My side affects were more toward weight gain-sweets in particular. My husband had esophageal cancer 20 yrs ago and because the kept him on a acid reducing medicine he is dealing with dementia. We know it's not a inherited thing and they reduced it but he can't go without it. Such is life for now. Glad you are doing better!
I have first hand knowledge of what disoriented dementia is. I fell off boxes at work and woke up in the hospital, them telling me they called my husband. I didn't have a husband. They must've meant they called my father. I was in hospital because I passed out in high school...so I thought. I had totally forgotten I graduated from high school, went to college, met a man, dated him, married him, and was living in a camper with him for nine months. When I started trying to think about it, it all began coming back to me. I've since been scared to death that the fall and the other head injuries I suffered through my life - due to fainting and slipping on ice and just being clumsy - will one day catch up with me and manifest as Alzheimer's, dementia or Parkinson's. I get why people don't fear cancer. Cancer can be fought. But once dementia gets its gnarly bony grip on the person's brain, they no longer have control. They rellinquish control to the disease, and stop fighting. Because they don't know how to fight. They don't remember what they're fighting. And family members are so exhausted, their life is on hold, and they're in limbo while waiting for their loved one to die, because they also can't fight the disease. For family members, I imagine that it's like trying to carry a limp dead-weight body through a roaring fire while also carrying a screaming and thrashing child or two. At some point they have to let go of the dead-weight, but it's impossible, when they are still living and breathing. With cancer, at least they can carry their own weight. At least they know what's happening and they can express their pain or fears. And there's always that possibility that they will be cured of cancer. Cancer offers a possible glimmer of hope, where dementia offers none.
This lady is outrageous! Her clarity for explaining WHY they do WHAT they do is PERFECT! I would benefit from a personal in home session with an angel just like her, to educate my family in taking care of my grandfather, specially surrounding the shower or, eh-hem, spa time with a nail clipping manicure following... Right now we have 4 generations in the house and it's an amazing blessing. I love grandpa so much. He is the most kind, loving, appreciative man. May God bless him deeply.
This is surely a long shot, but try reading Dale Bredesen's book, The End of Alzheimer's. He's developed a draconian protocol that may help reverse symptoms in some small percentage of Alzheimer's patients. Your mom would have to change almost every aspect of her life, but you would know if its working or not in less than a year. My wife was too far gone and would not accept this, but it sounds like your mom might be willing to give it a try. You have very little to lose but a couple thousand dollars for medical oversight and perhaps a few pounds of excess fat. I see on Amazon that a fellow named Francis McNear wrote "Defeating Dementia" about his successful experience with Bredesen's protocol. It's worth the time to learn about this option...
@@aprilapril2 The dietary aspect is probably more about leaky gut than just ketosis, but diet is only one of several dozen factors that Bredesen attempts to address.
I’m a caregiver and I can say how accurate Teepa is with all this. I have clients who show these symptoms. Unfortunately, the spouses or the family members tend to really struggle with their expectations of the affected individual. They want to hold on to the idea of what their loved one “should” be able to do because it it’s the battle of acceptance of the disease and what it is doing. Denial is a powerful delusion, almost as bad as the dementia itself.
I wish I had seen these when I was losing my Mum. As I listen to Teepa talk, I now understand my Mum's world in the last 12 months of her life far more than I did at the time
I spent 3 months with my Mom this summer. We know she will be dying soon . I got to say good bye after getting to know her again. I left home at 18, I am 57 now and she just turned 82... it was so precious this time. 😭. I saw all these things in Mom. I was expecting it too as we knew already she had Dementia for 3 years. I Live in WA State and her in Ark. So I can't visit often. I prepared myself with watching talks about Dementia before I visited. It was hard but getting harder. I'm back in WA State and call weekly or when my Sister's who are in TX tell me Mom having a bad time. I call to see what's wrong and talk with her. Change subjects or just agree with her if needed, patience is my thing, kinda like the Mom Whispers to walk her thru basic we take for granted. I know she will be back in same boat over same thing next week. But that is okay. She has admitted now that she needs to move closer to home in TX so all family can help her out. That is a big relief on my sisters who have to go back n forth. But nothing prepares you for this illness nor the others of this type. I'm sad but understanding.
She is absolutely amazing, she got me through the journey with my sweet mama who had Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. My mom died a few months ago, but thank you Tee for so many great tips on how to care for her until Jesus took her home. 😥🙏🏻🙏🏻 Now I am dealing with my father who is 88 and starting to show the same symptoms. 😥
I have had depression, anxiety, PTSD, physical pain, loss of activity most of my life…and several items she has posted I have dealt with. As I’m aging, and all the above are getting worse, and then through in COVID-19 and not seeing friends for 17 month’s, now seeing my friends that had horrible diseases and have failed soo much, I’m struggling with many of those symptoms…I’m a Highly Sensitive Person also! Our brains at anytime have a difficult time dealing with all the crap going on in our lives and world…and we’re all overloaded!!! Yes deep Breathing is so important! Be well!
Good morning Dorothy. Would your physical pain prevent you from easy or moderate hiking,? There are studies showing that walking and being in nature can relieve some of these health issues. Check with your doctor first and best of luck to you.
I watched this lady perhaps a year ago, just out of curiousity, and I was enthralled about her common sense approach to dealing with dementia. My mother died of it and pneumonia, and I guess I was just interested in finding out about it. And now, I am a caregiver for my older brother, who also has all the signs of dementia. Now instead of just being curious, I now need this in order to survive this experience and be the best caregiver I can be for my brother. Thank you so much for this; I never thought I would actually need this video and now I'm really paying attention like my life depends on it, and it probably does. This is going to help me to be more understanding of my brother as we both go through this horrible disease together. Thank you Teepa.
You might find something to relieve some stress through RU-vid physicians such as Doctor Berry. He and a hundred other doctors do these RU-vid podcasts concerning dementia and other illnesses by addressing them through diet successfully. I know I figured it would not hurt so I tried what they say and I totally reversed my diabetes 2 in little more than a month. I’m now off all medications and the healthiest I’ve been in twenty years. Good luck to you ❤
I'll never forget the first time I heard Teepa Snow speak. It was in 2010 and my mom was in the late stages of Alzheimer's and Vascular Dementia. It changed my life, and how I cared for my mom. It also showed me that more families need this education! This education empowers us to understand the disease and gives us the means and skills to care for our loved ones living with dementia. It also shows us that being a dementia care partner does NOT have to be such a doom and gloom, frustrating and stressful job. I learned a little too late with my mom, but my dad now has Alzheimer's and Teepa's training has helped to make this journey with him less heartbreaking and emotional. Yes, I'm slowly loosing my dad but I'm not dwelling on it, or in denial trying to fix it...I'm just enjoying our time together and making the very best of it!!
Hi, I'm from Poland. So similar story as yours. I left my nice life in London to take care for my dad in Poland. He's late stage of Alzheimer and vascular dementia. He gives me sooo hard time. He fights Always and for silly daily activities. I really hate him quite often. I feel helpless. I even can't recognize myself: I was happy 37 yo well educated feminist, doing interesting things, travilling and having good life. Now I feel like 138 years old, ugly, away from friends, unhappy, I can't plan my life again, exhausted, I'm kind of agressive sometimes. I can't/don't want to do this anymore. However there is little hope to me to feel little better.
*DEMENTIA CURE:* Thanks for sharing some of your own story. I am a 74-year-old man, I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease 15 years ago, I always like to use my experience in a positive way to educate others. It is common knowledge that Alzheimer's robs people of their ability to remember. Having dementia for me was lonely, isolating and scary. But when people share their stories, it can provide inspiration, hope and a welcome reminder that you are not alone. Homeocure Worldwide is natural cure medicine. The professional had earlier told me there is no cure, I asked a professional to explain this to me? They said it is a miracle. All the patients I have directed to Homeocure Worldwide return with thanks. Don't let drug companies keep you as a slave to their mediocre medications. Don't let them tell you there's nothing that will help you. Today I can say that I'm living life instead of surviving it. For more info, contact drmakusm@gmail.com
I am 58. I have had issues with recalling familiar word names my entire life, even as a child. Especially if I am very tired. "You know the thing that starts the car". I work in long term care as a nurse aide. I have used this ladies information to help my residents. I love her.
This is legendary, the character and expressions this woman uses to show other people her perspective is amazing. She has so much knowledge not only about talking to the patient but also about teaching family members bout situation & technics... This is RU-vid gold, giving someone the opportunity to share this kind of know how with the world...
Hi baby how are you doing now i hope you are really doing good you are awesome looking at you baby makes happy when I look at your picture it is beyond my imagination that a creature like you really exist like a rose you make the garden so beautiful You are a diamond to any man that have eyes to see goodness of a womanhood Baby am Ben easy going person very understandable Am a civil engineer and a contractor I work at so many places like Asia Europe and Africa I love art craft and I write music I like ideal people when I see your picture am impress I want a good woman that understand what real love is all about who will understand me and perfectly be for me So we can build our world strong enough to care for each other I want you to be mine and I hope to hear from you soonest thanks
Teepa’s videos are so interesting. Her dementia knowledge is great. I am a nurse who works in aged care and Teepa has taught me a lot about understanding the people I am with everyday. What she says is so spot on. I watch her videos often and I always pick up a new skill I can use at work.
She is an utter crock of shit. She speaks Yank, she speaks almost valley. I, as a Brit with a degree in English grammar, cannot get past her poor grasp of the language.
Seeing this made me realize that my mom had dementia but she never was diagnosed as she was a very stubborn woman who wouldn't go to a doctor. She had all these signs and got very mean at the end. I wish we had known this before as we could have done better for her. 😥
My mom had severe depression on and off for years; her depression masked the start of her dementia. By the time I took her to the neurologist, she was diagnosed as being in mid stage dementia. But at least it explained all the difficulties communicating we had been having. I found Teepa Snow online and was helped tremendously by what she shared. Mom passed almost 6 years ago now; and I am blessed that I was able to provide care in my home for her until the last few years of her life; when I was able to set up help for her in an excellent memory care cottage, and then an excellent Nursing home after a medical episode. Near the end of her life, every five minutes was a brand new day, and calm and patitence was what was needed. PRAYERS for all caregivers and their loved ones as they navigate their way through this difficult stage of life.
My MiL knows her own age-brags about how old she is-but keeps telling her daughter "Well, when you grow up..." So we don't know if she's calling her immature or really thinks her 60+ year old daughter is a kid.
This is pure gold, thank you, Teepa Snow, for your use of common sense, sense of humor and great experience, that shines through you in this presentation. Just saying it as it is, with a heart and mind in the right place. We can use more people like you, in our present time, with an enormous rise in dementia in Britain. I've learned much from your presentation, well done!
Attending a workshop/seminar given by Teepa last year was life-changing ... my mom is in mid-stage dementia and when I look back many years there were so many signs. Teepa sorted things out for us that helped us to understand and to deal with my mom in a very different, more compassionate, and helpful way.
This is one of the best explanations of dementia I have ever seen and I've been working with seniors for 10 years. Thank you !!!Thank you!!! Love your humor too
I just stumbled on to this video and I'm so glad I did! my Dad lost his Mom and sister to alzheimer's/dementia and I'm seeing the same symptoms with him. his primary care saw it almost 2 years ago and never reacted to it or did anything to help slow the progression. he had an in-home visit last year with another doctor and she said something to me about it but no one else. so I've been guessing as I've watched the progression. I am his caregiver and I'm doing the best I can but it's so hard watching him fade. when I was growing up, he was one of my biggest heroes and it's hard to see your hero fall! thank you for confirming what I think I already knew and everyone else has been afraid to admit to me..
*DEMENTIA CURE:* Thanks for sharing some of your own story. I am a 74-year-old man, I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease 15 years ago, I always like to use my experience in a positive way to educate others. It is common knowledge that Alzheimer's robs people of their ability to remember. Having dementia for me was lonely, isolating and scary. But when people share their stories, it can provide inspiration, hope and a welcome reminder that you are not alone. Homeocure Worldwide is natural cure medicine. The professional had earlier told me there is no cure, I asked a professional to explain this to me? They said it is a miracle. All the patients I have directed to Homeocure Worldwide return with thanks. Don't let drug companies keep you as a slave to their mediocre medications. Don't let them tell you there's nothing that will help you. Today I can say that I'm living life instead of surviving it. For more info, contact Homeocure Worldwide
*This so sad, but anyone who has looked after a loved one with dementia will know how hard it is physically and mentally. My heart goes out to anyone/everyone affected by Alzheimer's/Dementia. A huge shout out to any caregiver doing this alone! I feel your journey. I feel your pain because I've been there. My mom was also diagnosed in her 60s. Feeling absolutely shattered, heartbroken, and drained, working with different physicians across the country with little or no improvement. I was exhausted and overwhelmed to look any further. Crying a lot through frustration, anger, and despair, But today with the help of Homeocure Worldwide Natural Medicine, my mother is completely healthy and well again. I think we only need more support and sunlight to overcome this dreadful disease. Search for support regardless and don't stop until you get it. With Homeocure Worldwide treatment, there is hope, don't give up! Check out this blog for useful info️; **homeocureworldwide.blogspot.com**, Be it any condition, natural treatment and a healthy diet is a road to fast recovery.*
Hi baby how are you doing now i hope you are really doing good you are awesome looking at you baby makes happy when I look at your picture it is beyond my imagination that a creature like you really exist like a rose you make the garden so beautiful You are a diamond to any man that have eyes to see goodness of a womanhood Baby am Ben easy going person very understandable Am a civil engineer and a contractor I work at so many places like Asia Europe and Africa I love art craft and I write music I like ideal people when I see your picture am impress I want a good woman that understand what real love is all about who will understand me and perfectly be for me So we can build our world strong enough to care for each other I want you to be mine and I hope to hear from you soonest thanks
@@carryjgful hi Sarah how are you doing I hope you are good am Ben from Austin Texas am glad you responded to me I don't understand how you talk I really like you so much let's get to know each other very
She is spot on! Wow, do I need this info right now...my mom is driving me crazy! I can feel the stress doing bad things to my own sense of wellbeing and confidence.
15:40 "it could be depression." That's true for me. These stress reactions are exactly what have been keeping my life small, dark, and uninitiated for years. I hope that I will breathe when I remember to. I remember that yoga one a week helped too, at the height of my work stress.
This woman is incredible. I have just watched 5 of her videos on dementia and the knowledge she has and energy she exudes is amazing. I could listen to her all day. My heart goes out to you Teepa. Thank you for so much information and for sharing it with us all.❤
Yep, after my Dad dying of Alzheimer's (age 60-67) and now seeing my Mom have early stage demintia, I'd welcome Cancer instead of Alzheimer's or demintia. I pray The Lord doesn't let my children go through this!
I agree. You can't understand that concept until you've experienced having a parent with Dementia. I lost my dad to a heart attack and I'd rather die of that than get Dementia like my mum did.
I am training with Teepa ,there are so much I have learned very excited to share with those that need to have the right tools .to help those that have this mind change
The best explanation i've seen, really helps you step in their shoes to see what they really go through. My grandma gets frustrated with my grandpa because he doesnt think things through and she doesnt understand how to be patient with him. I probably need to show her this video.
oh my goodness! Thank you so much! I feel like I'm all alone taking care of my dad. This may help my husband understand what Dad is going through. I'm fighting to keep him home with us but I feel like I'm losing. I'm failing.
Excellent description. Living it right now with my sister . The meaness is the worst, and the cursing, the digging into just plain being wrong but refusing to admit and accept the real help that is needed: the lies and the deceit. It makes you wonder: if a person is losing reason how are they able to sneak and lie so much? Awful terrifying disease.
As with childhood, innocence / ignorance are considered true bliss, 'cause no use blaming them for the damages even if they might be wilfully resorting to the ignorance! Guess thats why they call old age weirdly a second childhood. 🍷
My Mother is 98, and has what I would call bouts of these type actions ! The other day, she began to speak gibberish ! Somehow with God's help, I was able to get her back ! It is extremely difficult to experience this type of behavior in someone that has always been a rock ! I'm unfortunately learning this myself, but cherish every word, as the next day, may bring an end, to communications with your Loved ones ! God Bless and keep us all !
Wonderful video. My dad began exhibiting these many signs years ago and we brushed them off as just, "Oh, Grandpa Joe..." thinking it was his own weirdness. He is now in an awful care facility (and this is #3 for him) after a bad fall/hip break/big surgery. My sister thankfully takes after my mom but I take after Dad and recognize early signs of Alzheimer's in me. For me...no worries about heart disease, cancers or worrying early death causes like that. I do NOT want to end up with a 'healthy' body and then have to deal with the long, slow death of dimentia/Alzheimers.
Hi there. My dad's been on a steep decline into dementia for the past year, his mom had it. Like you, I'm terrified that my sister or I will have it when we're older. The research regarding this aspect of the illness is all still very much in its infancy, but you might want to know that it's being referred to as Type 3 Diabetes amongst people who are looking into the standard North American high-sugar diet's effects on memory and cognition. I've been drastically cutting back on my sugar consumption and find that it helps my daily memory and mental clarity. Do some research of your own, of course. I hope you are (and stay) well.
@@LeahLaushway I lucked out and came across dr Berry on RU-vid a couple of years ago totally reversed my diabetes 2 and several other illnesses. At 80 I am now in the best health of my life. The avoidance of dementia is also addressed by him and other doctors in his podcasts. I’m not alone with my remarkable results. So many doctors are now involved in dietary cures through sugar/carb elimination that it seems to be acceptable for anyone. And it makes sense.
This is really great. My sister is suffering with dementia and I was concerned about her posture, memory, and other things. This lady right here answered more questions than the staff in memory care unit where she is. Thank you so much!
I agree totally. My Mom was diagnosed with Advanced Dementia over 7 years ago. I have nearly had a nervous breakdown dealing with her and working full time. I so wish I’d found Tee years sooner, it would have saved us so much grief, pain, & suffering. Mom is now in a senior care facility and after 12 months I am coming out of my fog and feel like my life may be salvageable and I am able to deal with Mom without coming home and curling up in a fetal position myself. It has been devastating for me watching her rapid decline the last year. Having the knowledge and tools to deal with Mom without having a meltdown myself is such a tremendous relief for us BOTH! Thank you for your dedication and teachings, I am recommending you to everyone I know who is dealing with someone with dementia. God Bless You! 🌷
My greatest challenge in deLing with my husbands Dementia is lack of support from the doctors. While both the and and the specialist agree with me that he has Dementia, neither take it any further other than doing the “remember these words” test which he aces. Until I found Teepa Snow I felt frustratingly alone! And Teepa’s breathing exercize has saved my life!
There is a book entitled, The 36 Hour Day. It was given to me by a man whose wife had the mean/ nasty/screaming spectrum of behavior. It is filled with explanations, suggestions and strategies. You do NOT have to read it in order like a novel. You can jump around. I found the pages on "Taking a shower" helpful. Also, I have learned YOU have to go into their reality. For example, telling them their spouse died years ago when they think the spouse will be home from work any minute will be a losing battle. Instead, talk about fond memories. Calming and then you can try caring on with whatever task. Just thought I would share. The 36 Hour Day was recommended by a specialist in Dementia. Also, there are different types of dementia; therefore, proper diagnosis is key. If these doctors are dismissive, find another who SPECIALIZES in dementia.
I talk to my mom on a weekly basis. 3 talks about the same things over & over each week for months. She’s 90 now, & I just agree. Once in awhile she comes up with something different. 😪
Lisa McWilliams, may you be blessed for your patience. My parents, whom I gave care to for a total of 16 years had the habit of relaying horrible war experiences at holiday meals. The same ones, over and over. We all will be caregivers/will need caregivers someday. May yours be as nice to you as you are with your mom.
i actually was able to learn from this woman it was amazing because i worked with some VERY hard to deal with patients and i was so tired of people coming in to tell us how we should handle them and at the time i had over 20 yrs with dementia experience and I had never seen or dealt with such volatile angry dementia patients and I needed someone to give us another way and to understand that we were doing our best and she did just that thank you so much Miss Snow some of your tricks really work and then others went straight down the shitter
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pXLbdpu1CcU.html Another wonderful lady, and she speaks of patients reflecting the attitude of the caregiver and how it can be changed.
*This so sad, but anyone who has looked after a loved one with dementia will know how hard it is physically and mentally. My heart goes out to anyone/everyone affected by Alzheimer's/Dementia. A huge shout out to any caregiver doing this alone! I feel your journey. I feel your pain because I've been there. My mom was also diagnosed in her 60s. Feeling absolutely shattered, heartbroken, and drained, working with different physicians across the country with little or no improvement. I was exhausted and overwhelmed to look any further. Crying a lot through frustration, anger, and despair, But today with the help of Homeocure Worldwide Natural Medicine, my mother is completely healthy and well again. I think we only need more support and sunlight to overcome this dreadful disease. Search for support regardless and don't stop until you get it. With Homeocure Worldwide treatment, there is hope, don't give up! Check out this blog for useful info️; **homeocureworldwide.blogspot.com**, Be it any condition, natural treatment and a healthy diet is a road to fast recovery.*
Excellent, finally some help that I need. Taking care of my husband, struggling, doing the best I can, reading everything that can aid me in his care. Finally some relief with Teepa.
Oh, I wish I had known this when I was helping my mom take care of my stepdad. You get so Stressed Out. But now it's progressed to the point where he has to be in a locked unit. I am so glad I have my life back. I pray I don't have to go through this again with my mom though.
Im sorry to hear this. Can i suggest that you and the people you love make a book with pictures, with the people labelled with their relationship to you. Eg this is a Picture of my husband Bill that I took in Canada in front of Niagra Falls. It was my birthday, July the fifth. Write a page for each topic. Read it every day, it can really help. I made one for my mum and it helped her for years, she lived until she was 88, and in the last few years it helped her carers understand her to talk about things she enjoyed, what she was good at etc
DEMENTIA CURE: Thanks for sharing some of your own story. I am a 74-year-old man, I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease 15 years ago, I always like to use my experience in a positive way to educate others. It is common knowledge that Alzheimer's robs people of their ability to remember. Having dementia for me was lonely, isolating and scary. But when people share their stories, it can provide inspiration, hope and a welcome reminder that you are not alone. Homeocure Worldwide is natural cure medicine. The professional had earlier told me there is no cure, I asked a professional to explain this to me? They said it is a miracle. All the patients I have directed to Homeocure Worldwide return with thanks. Don't let drug companies keep you as a slave to their mediocre medications. Don't let them tell you there's nothing that will help you. Today I can say that I'm living life instead of surviving it. For more info, contact Homeocure Worldwide
What I noticed way early is hygiene changes. They may stop taking showers/baths as often, stopping wearing makeup, wearing the same clothes without washing or wearing them to bed to wake up and go out in the clothes they wore to bed. I have been a care giver for my mom and husband at the same time and now just my husband. Not fun!
@Anna Patty, Yes, that was one of the earliest things I noticed with my mum. All her life, she was immaculate in her dress. Matching shirt/cardigan/skirt. It slowly changed, nothing matched anymore... and one day, there was a food stain on her shirt when she met me. It broke my heart.
There was one time when my mother was at my house and she asked what a particular sound was. It was my rock tumbler running in another room. A few minutes later she asked the same thing. I answered again but didn’t think anything of it because I didn’t know very much about dementia. I know a lot more now.
Thank you for this video and the examples. I am having trouble getting through to my Dad about my mom's symptoms. She insists on driving and is hostile about it. its like I am on a different planet
unfortunately, denial is something that we as humans do. I hope that you can get your point across to your father and have your mother get the tests ran that are needed.
PJ Bottoms, sounds like my mom. Her doctor didn't believe she had a problem until she threatened him with a steak knife! The last straw about driving, though, was when she called and told me she couldn't find her way home. She was lost and she didn't know where she was but couldn't give me any landmarks or street sign info! I stayed on the phone with her until she pulled into a parking lot of a store, and she asked a stranger to tell me where she was. That was the last time she drove and she was hostile and in complete denial, and, of course, forgot all about it. Hope you are well four years later, PJ!
This is amazing. Such an eye opener to my family. We don't know if were coming or going some days. We definitely want to do what's best and enjoy the time we have left. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us.
I enjoy reflecting Teepa's approach to understand the behaviors that challenges one's self-esteem and how to find humor rather than getting irritable. Awesome and thanks. j
These videos are great! My father has moderate to advanced FTD and I'm finding myself a bit lost at times when I'm helping to care for him. These videos are helping our family a lot. Thank you very much.
@@alabamacatherder5789 you have my sympathies. I lost my father pretty quickly. 5 months after her diagnosis. Horrible disease. My faith has helped me a lot through this. It took a good year before I had finished mourning however. I hope you're doing okay. 😇🙏
Moms in her mid 80s lives alone still my sister and i are trying to do all we can so she can stay at home but its getting impossible. my mother always was known to be very difficult to deal with before she had dementia. most people would tire of her after an hour or so.. now 20 years later throw dementia into the mix, she cant keep her medications straight, cant set the alarm clock and can hardly use her computer anymore. we had to get her tax documents ready for the accountant. she has some documents in her pantry some in the laundry room some in the bathroom etc.. going nucking futs..
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Omg . I had a customer like this, she came in with her daughter. She freaked out on everyone (yelling, generally being mean). She couldn’t remember making the purchases on her card and was so sure she didn’t do it and was going to call corporate and all of that. But we found out in the end that it was actually her via cameras, she just didn’t remember it . My heart sunk 💔 I’ll keep this in mind next time when dealing with mean older people that aren’t making sense. 😵💫
Hi baby how are you doing now i hope you are really doing good you are awesome looking at you baby makes happy when I look at your picture it is beyond my imagination that a creature like you really exist like a rose you make the garden so beautiful You are a diamond to any man that have eyes to see goodness of a womanhood Baby am Ben easy going person very understandable Am a civil engineer and a contractor I work at so many places like Asia Europe and Africa I love art craft and I write music I like ideal people when I see your picture am impress I want a good woman that understand what real love is all about who will understand me and perfectly be for me So we can build our world strong enough to care for each other I want you to be mine and I hope to hear from you soonest thanks
I was trying to work on getting our bedroom back organized for the 200th time of not getting anything done besides playing tetris, (mainly just tearing things back out again...) So I was just listening to whatever came on next in my autoplay-apparently RU-vid thinks I needed to hear this, lol. I am 47 years old, and am realizing-I think I am dealing with dementia! You have just described so much of my life right now, it's insane. I know you can't do anything for this, and I am probably just being a hypochondriac; but I just felt the need to stop and catalog this.. Thank you for this video. It was very informational, and enlightening as well. I will be looking more into this now.
100% correct ! I’ve been taking care of my sister who has dementia and everything she said has happened . Great video and very easy to understand . Tnk you !
I've been living with my grandmother the last 6 months and she is a lot like described here and it's so hard to not get aggravated and annoyed because it's he same questions the same arguments. It's hard to just let it go. It's very stressful.
Uh oh. I’ve had dementia my entire life. I love stories from my family’s past, always have, even as a very young child. I do stick important papers in places where I won’t forget them, then I can’t remember where I put them. I’ve always had nightmares where I’m being punished and demeaned for not knowing what I don’t know. I go fishing in my mind for the right word, and other people either don’t understand me or misinterpret what I’ve said. My social interactions are strained; I can’t read people, especially adults, and miss “social signals.” With young children and animals, it’s another story. I have anagnosia, failure to discern faces, even familiar faces. Not connecting in reasoning, time, places, conclusions drawn, permissions granted, a problem with nearly every boss I’ve ever had. Stress from jobs, has made me prediabetic and obese, in turn, exacerbated my psoriatic arthritis. I’m definitely NOT motivated to do what I used to. I spend so much time at work, 65-80 hours week to just survive, unlike when I was in my 20s-40s when 40-60 hours was more than sufficient. I used to have time, energy, and motivation to pursue hobbies, read for pleasure, get creative. Now I’m in my 60s and compelled to work twice as long and hard at jobs below my skill level. It’s a combo of age discrimination and disability issues. Retirement? Those funds are gone to family emergencies and health issues. I’ll work until I drop dead or get tossed onto the sidewalk to live and die under a blue tarp. One saving grace, I’m alone, no family or caretaker to drive crazy, and nobody to fight over my stuff when I’m gone. “Thus let me live, unseen, unknown; Thus unlamented, let me die; Steal from the world, and not a stone Tell where I lie.”
I would like you to be really open minded about what I'm about to say. If you've experienced dementia like symptoms you're entire life it's very possible that you have a neurological disorder such as ADHD or Austism (or both). I was diagnosed ADHD last year in my early 30's after a lifetime of struggle and all of my symptoms align with what has been mentioned in this video. Good luck
@@Cupsandcoins I lost both my parents this year, Mom in April, age 98, Dad in May, age 96. Although they left an inheritance for all of us, now only four of nine left, there’s lots of legal and financial matters to be resolved. Thank God for my brother because I haven’t a head for this sort of thing at all, however, what my siblings don’t readily grasp, I seem to understand immediately although I have difficulty explaining it to anyone else. I’ve suspected for years that I’m on what they now refer to as the autistic spectrum. After Dad’s burial, I ran off for three days so nobody knew where I was at. (In the woods in a rented U-Haul van. I just had to get away from all the people.) My sister reported me as missing to the police fearing I’d done myself in. I cancelled that Silver Alert myself by walking into the state sheriff’s office. My sister insisted I join a bereavement group, which I found fairly useless, no judgment of the others who gained from it. Through the moderator, I got connected to a psychiatrist who has diagnosed me as on the autistic spectrum, high functioning, (Asperger’s), also with ADD, no hyperactivity. I’m currently meeting with a therapist every other week who’s helping me figure some stuff out. A few bits and pieces of my life that never made sense to me are slowly coming together. Of course, understanding one’s problems is a different matter from solving them. The lines are from a poem, Ode on Solitude, written by Alexander Pope when he was only 12 years of age. I read it when I was nine and it resonated with me so well that I memorized in the approximately half hour it took to ride home on the school bus. The facial anagnosia is not all that uncommon, it turns out.
My mother lives with me, it's been 57 years since she was diagnosed with schizophrenia, after watching this I can see why they use to call it "dementia praecox". Also the outbursts of emotion and emotional reasoning I thought were beautifully explained.
Thank you so much, in the deepest sense. Breathe. My cortisol issue, adrenal crash, hormonal mess up, was through the roof and out in the next galaxy, and that was only in the beginning on daily phone calls before things got worse. I developed cancer and could not continue to help. Will try again now that I’m getting better but don’t know how well I’ll be recognized. We are broke financially too now. Started out with three paid for properties, one was supposed to be a rental for income. People took advantage of my mother’s condition and I got too sick to be there. It’s really awful. Anyway, thank you. What a godsend you are. Breathe.
Great video! Thank you! If you are going to be caring for someone with dementia/Alzheimer's- I encourage you to read The Inspired Caregiver. It was created for the health of the caregiver. It is easy to read with great insight and tips to keep you strong and caring from a state of joy and love. Now- watching this video, I am wondering if I am getting dementia myself and if most of my friends and family member are as well. No joke. We have to find a cure soon.
My mother has started to stack things, if she can't put something back where it belongs she "puts it away" somewhere else in a bag or box, the wooden block that holds the knives in different slots is a puzzle to her and she can't get the knives back into the block in the proper slots she removed them from. And I'm forgetting to stop and breathe I'm so sorry, it's hard.
Flipflops Guy my mom keeps asking “whose clothes are these” when I do her laundry. I’ll say “yours ma” and 15 minutes later she will ask the same thing.
I've been through what the two of you are going through. It's tough, so very tough, upsetting... and your hearts will break hundreds of times, I can't lie. 😥
A. Anfani and Flipflops Guy, there will be good and bad days with long stretches of bad. It's important to make the good times count as much as you can. It helps get you through. Also remember all the love and time your mom gave you while bringing you up. The most valuable thing you can give is your time. 🍀🙏💛
7 years ago..I’m 58 now..I started taking melatonin to help me sleep and it didn’t help me sleep. My boyfriend kept saying what’s wrong with you. I couldn’t find the right words and was very forgetful. Melatonin made me have dementia like symptoms..I stopped taking melatonin, I still can’t sleep but no problems finding the correct words!!
These are also signs of estreme stress. Once the stressor is gone, it takes a few years to get back to 'normal'. Job related PTSD here. Now I'm 8 years retired & still have nightmares about work.
As a caregiver myself, I can confirm that my job takes a mental toll. Our memory care patients get so distressed over the fact they get confused and don't remember things. Some break down crying over it. It's hard because my grandma is one of the patients I take care of now. She is so sweet and smiley. But every now and then she feels bummed and tells me she can't visit on days she isn't "thinking clearly." I truly feel for people with this disease. It breaks them down so much.
Eish she is explaining exactly what I'm going through. It's difficult to explain what is wrong if I can't remember what went wrong or even realizing something was wrong. Hope I make sense...
I cant stress this enough.... I've been helping my mom care for my grandpa who has dementia 12hrs apiece... we have been STRESSED and since finding this nice lady and learning more I've destressed some.. it's still hard but it's been a bit better
I've has Mixed Alzheimer's, live on my own and many of my mannerisms match this post. My family thinks I am being silly because they won't learn what mum is going through
+Tonia682 If you think she is you should urge her to go to her primary for a check-up. There are several medications that can help slow the progress of Alzheimer's if started early. Best wishes.
+olddellxp Thank for your advice. I have broached the subject with her but the biggest issue is is that we live 8 hours. away from each other. the plan is that within a year from now that she will be living here
You need to come teach me how to deal with my mother. You are so knowledgeable. My mom is driving me crazy. I just made her mad and now sure is slamming doors.
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I'm 54, and I've been having some of these symptoms for a few years: trouble remembering new things, trouble finishing sentences, and trouble recalling words. Often, I'll stop in my tracks and forget what I was about to do. I've been telling myself that it's the result of sleep apnea and insomnia, but maybe I should get it checked out.
LucilleB When middle age forgetfulness appears it seems to take all of us by surprise, just as having to have teeth pulled each time we see the dentist. Seriously, we do not plan for this stuff but it is normal. Keep a pad handy to remember things along with the pencil attached. When I was a nurse in my 50's all of us older nurses wrote notes on our scrubs and arms and many times a couple of us would be in the utility room and laughing, asking each other what it was that we were looking for! We would also talk to ourselves while preparing something to get the steps right, remember the specifics and such so there we would be, a group of nurses all talking to ourselves! When my memory failed me I would grab some alcohol wipes so as to get some use of the trip because I could always use some and at the end of the shift I would empty my pockets as did the other older nurses. If you make notes for yourself in the same place such as on the refrig it really helps but not if you write numerous notes and scatter them around the house, work, or wherever and the stress of not remembering causes us to forget even more. Get into a routine that works for this stage of your life. Put the keys, the phone, your glasses, your cup of coffee, your notepad in the same place each time even if it means you have to make an extra effort to get them into their spot. Wear clothes with pockets to carry the stuff that needs to be returned to it's spot. If you forget that you wrote down lists, forget the visit you had a few weeks ago with a friend, or don't recognize that note on the refrig that you wrote as being yours then you may have signs of dementia. But there is normal forgetfulness that is common in our age group so recognize that you are now at the point in life where you need to devise ways to accommodate this and don't be hard on yourself. A sense of humor helps immensely. Forgetfulness first seems to show up for us women during menopause, again, perfectly normal. I attended a wonderful lecture by a woman whose focus was on using humor and coping skills geared to that problem. She advised that every time you go down cellar to empty the dryer only to forget why you went there, grab a can of corn to bring upstairs cuz you can always use more corn. Keep a dozen or so cans of corn handy! Know you are not alone in your concerns. life is quite a challenging adventure and forgetfulness is something we are rarely prepared for just like the missing teeth and widening waist line and the darn arthritis.
I'm a chronic pain person. I have noticed when I haven't gotten good sleep in days, I feel like I'm losing my mind. I do stupid stuff and forget words, etc. When I am able to sleep, I'm myself again but I have trouble remembering things that happened when I was fatigued because I was too tired to "record". I think our memory function is affected by our ability to rest. I'm not a medical professional, but from what I understand as long as you are "you" when you're rested, you're probably ok. I'm late 40's, so some of it is normal and I rely on notes, notes, notes.
Farmwife I’ve had sleep issues since my mid 30’s. Now at 58 my memory is so fragile. After menopause it was awful. Now I will wake up 2 or 3 hours too early and can’t get back to sleep. It’s hard to function let alone remember anything. I try to take a nap when I can but it would be much better if I could just get back to sleep. The amino acid l-tyrosine has helped somewhat with the memory issue but I’m still worried.
I'm 45 and suffered severe head trauma about 5 years ago and developed adult epilepsy. I do every. single. one. of the ten warning signs and I'm petrified that I'm going to be "gone" personality-wise before I'm 50.
this is interesting, I’m a 20 years old dealing with severe PTSD, I have a list of this symptoms due to the dissociation aspect of PTSD and flashbacks. I wonder if PTSD is a risk group for dementia - very interesting.
Oh, this one hit home hard. Many of the 'dementia' symptoms, especially that last, are just life for me, and have been for many, many years now. It's part of Major Depressive Disorder, and mine is fairly well managed. The lack of a spark to jump the gap between though and action? Oh hell YES.
