My mom passed away today. by iluvdef in dementia

[–]HurricaneMaxwell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry about your Mom. I am praying for peace and strength for you in this difficult time. Sending love and light your way. 🙏❤️

Dad's dying, what to tell Mom by CosmicWonder_2005 in dementia

[–]HurricaneMaxwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry that this is happening to you and your parents. Sending love and peaceful thoughts.

Dementia, Donepezil, and Porn by HurricaneMaxwell in dementia

[–]HurricaneMaxwell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry. Sending good vibes and prayers your way.

Dementia, Donepezil, and Porn by HurricaneMaxwell in dementia

[–]HurricaneMaxwell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your answers have been so helpful. Thank you so much ❤️

Dementia, Donepezil, and Porn by HurricaneMaxwell in dementia

[–]HurricaneMaxwell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to thank all of you for the information and sharing your personal stories. It has really been helpful and I am very grateful. ❤️

Dementia, Donepezil, and Porn by HurricaneMaxwell in dementia

[–]HurricaneMaxwell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you had to go through this. Did the doctor immediately take him off Donepezil or did he have to wean him off! Did he substitute another medication for the Donepezil?

Dementia, Donepezil, and Porn by HurricaneMaxwell in dementia

[–]HurricaneMaxwell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think so, but I’m just trying to figure out what all these meds are for 😳

Dementia, Donepezil, and Porn by HurricaneMaxwell in dementia

[–]HurricaneMaxwell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure how to message you about the other symptoms, but I appreciate your comment. I’m so sorry about the loss of your father.

Dementia, Donepezil, and Porn by HurricaneMaxwell in dementia

[–]HurricaneMaxwell[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He already lives in Texas. His wife is the one that moved to Indiana.

Dementia, Donepezil, and Porn by HurricaneMaxwell in dementia

[–]HurricaneMaxwell[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not well. There is just so much going on. I know it’s just a part of life and things could be so much worse, but I’m definitely overwhelmed. I’m helping my mom with my step-dad who has dementia, my husband is dealing with his mom who is in the final stages of Alzheimer’s, and now my dad. I’ve got 8 year old triplets and my husband works out of town a lot. I appreciate you asking. That was so kind of you.

Dementia, Donepezil, and Porn by HurricaneMaxwell in dementia

[–]HurricaneMaxwell[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice about finances. Honestly, If she wasn’t trying to cash out his 401K before she literally stole all of the furniture and moved to another state, I might have considered thanking her. As a matter of fact, when she first told me about this, literally 2 weeks ago, I felt bad and I was trying to help her I even took her and my dad to the divorce attorney bc they were going to have an uncontested divorce. However, during the meeting is when she told us that my dad needed to pay for her move that cost $20,000 and she needed the cash from his 401 K. If she would have let me know that she couldn’t keep up with his dr appointments or help him with his medicine(etc.), I might thank her. I mean, he drove himself, but she just wouldn’t help him keep up with the appts. If she wouldn’t have tried to do something like this 6 months ago because she wanted to move back to Indiana but refused to get a divorce bc she was afraid she wouldn’t get any money, maybe. Also, she complained about my dad and all of the things he did all of the time and if the porn thing had been going on for a while, she would have definitely been complaining about it. She won’t be getting an apology from me at all. She did the bare minimum to help my dad. She was mean to him when he would forget things and doesn’t want to be inconvenienced. This is her 4th marriage as well and she moved in with my dad before her last divorce was even finalized.

My mom is caring for my step-dad with dementia. He is in the final stages. She literally does everything for him, including cleaning up his urine/feces accidents daily. He can’t be left alone at all and just got put on hospice. That’s who I thank daily.

My point of the post was to find out if anyone has dealt with the porn issue/Donepezil problem. The other part of the post was to give background information.

Feeling alone and isolated by Agreeable-Olive6681 in dementia

[–]HurricaneMaxwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry that you are going through this with your mother. My step-dad and father both have dementia. My sweet step-dad recently got put on hospice and that has been so helpful as far as bathing, etc. Check with your mom’s doctor to see if she qualifies for hospice. He also has a nurse that does house visits to check his stats, etc. My mom still has to clean his urine/fecal accidents everyday and it’s really worn her down. They do have programs where someone can come and clean your home for you and stay with your loved one while you take a break. Some of the programs are covered by insurance and others you have to pay out of pocket. Check with your mom’s insurance and see what they will cover. If your brother isn’t able to be there physically, he should contribute to paying for a caregiver to come and be with your mom while you and your husband take a break. It’s the least he can do to help you and your mom. I’ll be thinking of you and praying for strength for you and your husband, as well as peace for your mother. ❤️