What to Expect as Dementia Progresses 

I have mild Alzheimer’s dementia. I live alone and have surrounded myself with people who support me.

My mom has had Lewy body Dementia for 10 years now, at least that's when I started noticing symptoms. Sadly, due to my step-father's denial, she wasn't diagnosed until years later when she was in the middle stages. About 6 years ago she became incontinent. a couple of years later she became doubly incontinent. She had trouble walking almost right away. First shuffling her feet, then progressing to a walker and as of the last 4 years has been in a wheelchair. About 2 months ago she became bed bound and has lost almost all of her core body strength. In other words, she can barely move, even to adjust her body position in bed. Her depth perception has been off for many years now. She's has a steady reduction in appetite as of the last 8 months. Now, eating very little, maybe 300-400 calories a day. Still drinking fluids, but she has to be coaxed. Her voice is very weak, but with a lot of effort she can say a few words. She knows who I am (her daughter) and knows who she is, although she will often get her last name wrong. Short-term memory is completely gone. She does still enjoy looking at magazines.... and can read a few words here and there. A few weeks ago she developed a blood clot in her left femur from being bed bound. She's now on blood thinners, but they are causing a few unwanted side effects. This is not an easy road to go down. My heart goes out to each and every one of you. Stay strong.

Who can afford living in a Skilled Nursing Home? $9000. Each MONTH.!

Thanks it was such a shock when a close relative of ours who always was charming and courteous towards others began saying inappropriate things to care givers sadly the nursing training was inadequate and this problem affected the quality of her care by nurses who took serious offense.

Excellent presentation of information!

This is the very best video I have seen on this subject. Thank you so much ❤

I found this video most informative. Since both of my parents and many of my aunts and uncles suffered from Alzheimer’s, dementia and glioblastoma. My constant prayer is that I will not end up with dementia. My father had Alzheimer’s disease, and he also was very healthy and lived a long time with it. I think of him often because he taught me so much about caring and kindness.

This is an excellent video. I highly recommend it!

This was excellent. Thank you.

This sounds very serious after I google very interesting cause my wife has these dementia diseases ❤

You've helped me so much.

My father is in emotional and physical agony. Dragging this at (he’s 92) gives him very little to look forward to-

Had ANYBODY looked into nutrition as a possible answer!!!??? You all need to check out Hal Cramner of Phoenix, Arizona. He has several care homes and started feeding patients a Keto/Carnivore diet, with the family’s permission. Several folks have gotten so much better that they went home!! Drugs and more drugs are not always the answer people!

thanks was trying to find out the difference of dementia and Alzheimers for a long while

Give me a break at 32,000 medication infusion for a year. And brain bleed and brain swelling, just ridiculous adverse side effects, that in itself can require craniotomy emergency surgery…

“Grief Group”. Most interesting. Alzheimer’s certainly causes grief for everyone.

What about vascular dementia

How do you make sure that family are aware and on the same page in the stages of dementia

Is it a PET scan that detects plaque caused by Dementia ? or can a CAT scan or MRI with contrast see it? Thank you!

I'm living with ftd dementia but fighting to live

Is there any connection to long term anxiety and depression and the meds they have been using over time? Do electric shock therapy cause dementia to excelorate . Another question when I visit it seems I cause her anxiety what suggestions do you have for me and her Should I stop visiting her if I cause her extra anxiety when I visit and what do I do to help her?

RU-vid what r you called

I found this video most informative. Since both of my parents and many of my aunts and uncles suffered from Alzheimer’s, dementia and glioblastoma. My constant prayer is that I will not end up with dementia. My father had Alzheimer’s disease, and he also was very healthy and lived a long time with it. I think of him often because he taught me so much about caring and kindness.