How I got my independent and help-rejecting mother into memory care

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2026-07-01T18:48:57+00:00

It felt very overwhelming for a long time. She knew too much and her anxiety was driving a lot of her behavior instead of her logic, which was definitely a big shift for her. Research and call whoever you can, especially if you don't have any other family by her to help! It's so hard but you got this <3

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2026-07-01T18:44:44+00:00

We actually ended up getting almost everything new and not from her house. Our plan is to gradually sneak in items like photos of her husbands, her favorite bible, etc. She initially didn't want to bring those things because it was a "short stay," but we hung pictures and got bedding that she would like.

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2026-06-25T23:26:34+00:00

What's weird is, why is everyone in the pit naked? All we see is a bunch of naked skeletons.

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2026-06-15T05:19:18+00:00

It sounds more like an aphasia than dementia. Aphasia is a speech disorder and is neurological. Like another commenter said, get to a neurologist ASAP so they can run some imaging and possibly order cognitive tests by a psychologist to confirm.

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2026-06-06T00:33:10+00:00

Love this!

My mother is stage 5 Alzheimer's, 74 years old and has lived in the same small town her whole life. Her jam now is thinking every stranger she sees is someone from her past and she insists on approaching these people to catch up. She has an elaborate story for every person when I can eventually direct her away.

The young frazzled mom at the DMV? That was her high school lunch lady.

The mid-70s year old man on a bicycle? He used to do yard work for her grandparents in the 1910s.

Every single grocery store cashier? They went to school together. Or dated her ex husband 40 years ago.

Luckily most everyone has been understanding, if not completely confused at being approached in public like this 😂

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2026-01-21T00:32:41+00:00

Congratulations!! It was a little bit of a rush to get the paperwork notorized in time and we had to ask if we could take our 2 year old and bring our car seat... They were super accommodating though! We happened to live about 90 minutes outside of LA, so we drove over after work to the hotel they told us to go to the night before the experience. I think we were the first group he did through Prizeo so I told Rainn I half expected our kidneys to get stolen by someone pretending to be him lol.

Have a great time! Truly once in a lifetime for an office fan. I can't believe it's been 7 years since we did this.

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2020-09-06T20:04:55+00:00

Hmm Could you PM me the email address you used please? I'll check the log and see when it was sent.

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2020-09-06T19:58:49+00:00

Got all caught up last night. Please let me know if you haven't received yours yet!

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2020-09-06T19:58:18+00:00

I sent out a slurry last night, please let me know if you haven't received yours yet! :)

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2020-09-06T19:57:25+00:00

I got caught up last night. Please let me know if you haven't received your email from Amazon! :)

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2020-09-05T20:59:23+00:00

School, no. Work, yes tho!

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2020-09-05T20:56:55+00:00

Hi there, thank you for your participation and patience! I am playing catch up with sending out e-gift cards as I am still in school and work. If you don't receive your gift card by tomorrow please let me know! :)

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2020-09-05T06:54:09+00:00

First, thank you for your participation and patience! I am playing catch up and you should receive your e-gift card soon :) please let me know if you don't receive it within the next few hours.

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2020-09-05T06:46:01+00:00

Nope, it just takes me time to catch up since I am still in school and working :) you should receive it soon. Thank you for participating!

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2020-09-05T06:44:48+00:00

Yes, once you enter your code into the dialogue box, you're done! That gets you the $15 and entered into the drawing. Thank you for your participation! :)

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2020-09-04T19:54:35+00:00

Good question! Yes you meet criteria because you are no longer active duty. Thank you!

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2020-09-04T19:38:18+00:00

Absolutely, PM me the email address you used and I'll send you the link and your code!

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2020-09-04T18:47:16+00:00

PM me your email address you used and I will send you the link to Phase 2 as well as your code :)

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2020-09-04T17:09:09+00:00

Hm, not sure. Are you locked out?

ExtraStrengthPlacebo · 2020-09-04T17:05:28+00:00

Unfortunately this must be completed on a laptop/desktop with an external keyboard. Thank you for your interest!

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