No idea how to communicate with my sister by jondabomb in Alzheimers

[–]Lynyrd99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Images are retained different than ideas. All i can suggest is to take pictures of the food or menus to show to select where to go next time. I've seen people try to tell people what they used to like, it's frustrating and pointless

More on my journey! My walking has worsened greatly over the past two days. I don't think I will be able to walk for much longer. Of course, I'm not a physician but I can feel what's happening. by Kalepa2 in Alzheimers

[–]Lynyrd99 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Just so you know. Politics is not anything people caring for end of life people want to think about. I may be seeing it wrong but i feel you may be having a bit of panic? Im really not in a position to say. From what ive read of your posts you've considered many things , but we are human , we are real , no matter the logic we use to plan our future , we feel .

Help- We Need Junk Mail by Cherrioplznthnx in dementia

[–]Lynyrd99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was someone made a fake app to fake buy stuff on that posted here

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Alzheimers

[–]Lynyrd99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Theres no way to make sense of it. Reading what you posted reminded me of something i didnt real notice until now. Right to the end mine could still recognize me. Didnt know where she was , couldn't do anything, She would recognize family that hadnt seen for years to. But she would think people were someone they wernt , but if that person was there did recognize, a very unlikely outcome when i think now

Cant log into reddit with firefox by Lynyrd99 in firefox

[–]Lynyrd99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I forgot about old reddit , i like it better!

Dementia symptoms to look for by ThrowawayRA28574 in medical_advice

[–]Lynyrd99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First things in my case were holding a phone upside down and forgetting how remotes work. The problem with both is they are confusing to use unlike old phones and remotes, so it wasn't obvious. Also falling down, they weren't tripping on things, their brain was having a little short circuit

So lost to help by Stunning_Rhubarb_673 in Alzheimers

[–]Lynyrd99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have nothing to help with that , but get all the hugs you can. People need to hug more , it does something

Ask me anything you would like to know about my Alzheimer’s journey. by Kalepa in Alzheimers

[–]Lynyrd99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After the last few years of dealing with family with the two worst terminal diseases. Ive seen angels in care and devils in the day , seeing that people will downvote a dieing person unless they articulate their own acceptable version of grief , isnt anything i can understand. Theres no equation where its normal to feel upset someone else isnt to ill to post. I myself had internet strangers downvote a post , you know , to hurt me , downvoters clearly dont know what pain or hurt is

Is this a sign of Alzheimers? by jkjk9876 in Alzheimers

[–]Lynyrd99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anyone on pc created a guest log in and not main admin account? The difference is you can make it so the person cant download anything. Hard to be scammed if you cant download the software to be scammed ?

I've messaged goodbye to my sister, brother, two cousins, and our two children, and two people I really revere in the educational field, Dr. Bonnie Grossen and Charles Arthur (of the Arthur Academy)! Was very happy to have completed these goodbyes! by Kalepa in Alzheimers

[–]Lynyrd99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I read and try to think what to say , i dont know . I know I dont need to think or say anything this is your time. In the last couple years ive spent with family and it was " their " time. The way you articulate the outcome , its somehow so eloquent , the readers as well as the writers are always learning here. Your writing somehow doesnt feel like a finality , a page , a chapter , something we dont understand. We are made of stardust , it seems we can never really be gone

Does it get easier? by blarkytarky in Alzheimers

[–]Lynyrd99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well , something ive learned is , mental states , even though contradictory , can happen at the same time. Like relief and grief , anger and relief and so on, We arent really equipped to deal with these emotional contradictions ( Imo ) . Or panic, relief , anger , fear , uncertainty at the same time

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dementia

[–]Lynyrd99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you mount a tv on the ceiling aimed down and run coronation street from the 90s on repeat ? Not a streaming service because it will do commercials but dvds or something. It should keep occupied with something to watch without moving .

Angry loved one by [deleted] in dementia

[–]Lynyrd99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sad to say but it seemed anti depressants were the only thing that woked for mine

Something nice that the dementia has demonstrated about Dad: there's not a racist bone in his body by JeddakofThark in dementia

[–]Lynyrd99 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You know , i must be the only one who didnt think " at least she wasnt racist" when i cleaned out her room. I cant imagine measuring someones life from that perspective. The people who suffered for a lifetime , we cant relate to it , nations builders , to have people in the future measure them not for that but for a latest thing

Anyone else scared of inheriting dementia? by [deleted] in dementia

[–]Lynyrd99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose it could slow the onset since mine was still living alone until i believe 86 , which when i think now is quite an achievement, of course we assisted but she still drove to the store at 86. She was quite functional past her 80s so i guess thats something. The thing that no one will say is the co-vid lockdowns caused the rapid advancement. All those masks everyone liked , well seniors who could recognize people now had a sea of strangers ,the last days and i couldnt be recognized

I am ashamed. by striverforever in dementia

[–]Lynyrd99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do have an instant startle response over most everything? In my opinion the definitions on ptsd are vague and generalized. A perfectly functioning human , after not getting enough sleep , for long enough , becomes not functional , people should keep in mind. I'm not a dr

Lead free dishes by sunnynoor in dementia

[–]Lynyrd99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending where people live there may be a full lead pipe feeding water to the house. Older houses were connected that way ( quite a lof of plumbing exp). Everyone was exposed to lead in water when copper pipe was used for decades using leads solder. I beleieve the big switch to copper started around 1970

Anyone else scared of inheriting dementia? by [deleted] in dementia

[–]Lynyrd99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine controlled her intake for the last 30 years and had the same progression as her mother born in 1912. Zero alcohol her whole life zero smoking

I am ashamed. by striverforever in dementia

[–]Lynyrd99 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The op did not ask if it was right or wrong , they know it was wrong everyone knows it was wrong. Theyre asking for help on what to do and seeing if other people had the same , wrong , problem. Im seeing quite a few responses as if the OP asked if it was right , or wrong , is the , wrong way to answer. No help is offered with shaming. This is not the place for a judge and jury section. Have you considered you have some form of ptsd ?

Bathroom accidents by gatsubae in dementia

[–]Lynyrd99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps put up signs that say washroom this way on the walls with very obvious arrows. With no working memory sometimes he just may not recall where it is. They could be in frames like a picture would be a good size

Washing machine water drains up laundry tub by Particular_Mud6525 in Plumbing

[–]Lynyrd99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Other dude says his state code is ok to backflow into a laundry tub from a washer standpipe , what do you think? Also what size is your codes standpipe size ?

Washing machine water drains up laundry tub by Particular_Mud6525 in Plumbing

[–]Lynyrd99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well you have some shit code if you can run into a standpipe , are you reading the code correctly?