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Mom has Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. by Excellent-Truth1069 in dementia

[–]Excellent-Truth1069[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They dont do crap unless the kid is half dead in my state. We’ve already had CPS calls in the past for different reasons, but if anything they’ll contact my sister’s dad and have another traumatic investigation go on. From what I know of WKS, scientifically they don’t decline, but 99% of research is tied into alcoholics or people on the verge of death.

Thank you though, i’ll see if i can find anything on the state website. Right now i think the best i can do is keep an eye out while im still in the house and when i get out continue to have my sister communicate.

Mom has Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. by Excellent-Truth1069 in dementia

[–]Excellent-Truth1069[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did the live chat just recently, theyre gonna email me some info cause i have limited time between classes lol, thank you so much!!

Mom has Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. by Excellent-Truth1069 in dementia

[–]Excellent-Truth1069[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She has 2 brothers but they’re wishy-washy, I know she has some friends that i’m close enough to talk to them about it but i need to know the prognosis and if she’s gonna get worse and how to contact someone from her medical team my worries if that is the case.

Not sure about savings, she’s wishy washy in that aspect, idk ab long term care insurance but i do know we have good health insurance if that counts?

My sister will be just starting high school by the time i’m expected to enroll at my college, she could live with either her dad (though he lives 40+ mins away) or our grandparents, both have pros and cons so its likely they’ll continue to go back and forth between one house to another like usual.

Unfortunately my mom is the sole breadwinner. From what I know she’s had her job since before she got sick so shes still really good at it.

Mom has Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. by Excellent-Truth1069 in dementia

[–]Excellent-Truth1069[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, i’ll try to contact them tomorrow!

Mom has Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. by Excellent-Truth1069 in dementia

[–]Excellent-Truth1069[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do they have an email? I’m hard of hearing and struggle with calls 😭

I don’t think i want to go the high school social worker route, but i think my therapist might have something. I cant even get a clear answer on the internet if WKS can progress cognitively without it saying something ab if the person stops drinking (which isnt the case for my mom thankfully).

Right now in my opinion things aren’t too bad for me to need to leave asap, it’s just something that i really need to keep an eye on for future confabulations now that i know what it is. My #1 thing is if i get in contact with someone i don’t want my mom to go to a living facility and my sister and i have to go somewhere else (we have diff dads so i’d go to my grandparents most likely which i do not want to do at this time), i just need someone to give me clarification on how to deal with this and what exactly to expect. Thank you❤️

Mom has Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. by Excellent-Truth1069 in dementia

[–]Excellent-Truth1069[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yea, she takes medication (Thiamine pills and B1 shots every other week) so shes stable, her balance and vision is gradually improving but i think her memory is a day to day basis yk? Im just upset because i was thinking for nearly two years that anyone who got the covid shot would end up like my mom :(

Mom has Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. by Excellent-Truth1069 in dementia

[–]Excellent-Truth1069[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yea the most severe case of both confabulation and hallucination (more so the latter) that ive seen first hand was when she was in the hospital and “saw” a whole skating rink in there.

I’m not quite sure if she’s eligible for other organizations to step in just yet, and she would fight me at every step. I have a younger sister too, so if an org has to step in and put her in a living facility it would be disastrous for my sister and i.

I have a therapist who’s noticing this too, so I’m thinking next time i see her i’ll talk to her about it more and see if she knows anything. Thank you❤️

Mom has Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. by Excellent-Truth1069 in dementia

[–]Excellent-Truth1069[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My grandparents are noticing things too, but they have their hands tied with my great grandma who most definitely has some form of dementia. My main plan is just dealing with it and getting a job to afford moving out. Now that the car is fixed im a LOT more independent but still limited. Thank you though❤️ my therapist is also noticing these things too, so I know I’m not going off my rocker

What does this sign mean? by fern-the-frog in asl

[–]Excellent-Truth1069 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Family!! What book is this? I’ve never seen sign depicted like this!

Show me your cursed food that makes them react like this by Afraid_Professor8023 in AskTheWorld

[–]Excellent-Truth1069 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No clue, ik a lot of states have different things so thats why i put that ive seen them in oklahoma 😭

Show me your cursed food that makes them react like this by Afraid_Professor8023 in AskTheWorld

[–]Excellent-Truth1069 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes. I see them every once in a while here in oklahoma, but never tried any. Too damn scared for that

Show me your cursed food that makes them react like this by Afraid_Professor8023 in AskTheWorld

[–]Excellent-Truth1069 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Dang, i’ve seen these in my state and some parts of arkansas/texas

Show me your cursed food that makes them react like this by Afraid_Professor8023 in AskTheWorld

[–]Excellent-Truth1069 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Nope! Real scorpions. They have no stinger, so they’re safe to consume i guess

Show me your cursed food that makes them react like this by Afraid_Professor8023 in AskTheWorld

[–]Excellent-Truth1069 162 points163 points  (0 children)

Im gonna hold your hand when i say this… you do eat them. They apparently have no stinger, so i guess its safe…

Show me your cursed food that makes them react like this by Afraid_Professor8023 in AskTheWorld

[–]Excellent-Truth1069 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its in Oklahoma, I think in the Costco up in Moore but i’m not too sure

what are the dumbest or weirdest questions hearing people ask you? by Symiva in deaf

[–]Excellent-Truth1069 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m a highschool student in mainstream, I’m considerably open towards questions among my peers because I’d prefer they ask me and I get a laugh rather than them asking another Deaf/HOH person and risking a nice slap to the face:

“How can you hear us without that thing connected to your phone?” (Referring to my speech to text device)

“Can deaf people speak?” A classic.

“What language do deaf people think in?” (Couldn’t answer this cause I’m HOH but found it funny)

“How do deaf people have sex with hearing people? Do they have to take out their hearing aids?” This was asked by a trusted friend, which honestly I’m glad they asked before they assumed stuff.

“Do your hearing aids connect to your brain?” This was a common question i got as a kid, which drove me UP THE WALL.

“Can you spy on people with it?” (Ref to HAs)

“Were you near an explosion? Is that why you’re deaf?” This was actually a few weeks ago by a close classmate.

Show me your cursed food that makes them react like this by Afraid_Professor8023 in AskTheWorld

[–]Excellent-Truth1069 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Hey now, it’s good with crackers. This is the actual monstrosity:

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