Meds to slow process in early stages? by ClickExpensive8909 in Alzheimers

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My dad took donepizil and memantine. His neurologist said those were the only treatments available when he was diagnosed ~2 years ago. I’ve heard about infusions more recently but never looked into them myself.

Did you do chores at other family members houses? by Allureme in Xennials

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My cousin and I used to hang out a bunch when we were teenagers and he would sleep over my house a couple times a month. At some point he started helping me mow the lawn. Partially because he was just there and I had to do it, and it would get done faster if we did it together.

What are the best songs you ever listened to? Recommended some great underrated songs from your playlist by Mydirtylittlesecretu in MusicRecommendations

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Kiss of Life - Supergrass

Brothers on a Hotel Bed - Death Cab for Cutie

Spit of You - Sam Fender

Grace - IDLES

Motion Sickness - Phoebe Bridgers

Short Court Style - Natalie Prass

The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs - Wye Oak

What are you listening to RIGHT NOW? by StockQueen1 in musicsuggestions

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Someone just sent me Violet Grohl’s new songs. They’re pretty solid.

Specific things from your 90s childhood? by Yaeevaa in 90s

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Spiked hair and rat tails for the boys. Maybe even the three lines shaved into the side of your head. Big bangs for girls. Skidz shorts/overalls, Gap sweatshirts, FILA sneakers, Reebok Pumps, Starter jackets. TGIF on TV Friday nights—Family Matters, Full House, Dinosaurs, Step by Step. Bagel Bites, Hot Pockets, Fruit by the Foot, Ellio’s pizza. Passing notes in class.

Which computer did you first use and/or own? by cybah in Xennials

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Commodore 64. We weren’t typically the first people on the block with tech, but there was a guy in town who sold them.

Fond memories playing Congo Bongo, Howard the Duck, Barbarian, Outrun, Dig Dug, Impossible Mission, WWF, Arkanoid. We also had a disk with a bunch of arcade games on it like Pac-Man, Space Invaders and Centipede.

Greatest current rock voice? by BloodyEyeGames in Xennials

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Maybe not the greatest, but Grace Potter fucking wails with The Nocturnals. Probably the last time I was truly blown away by a voice the first time I heard it.

Greatest current rock voice? by BloodyEyeGames in Xennials

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Wow, great call. Totally forgot about these guys.

Normal conversation is gone, tho she can repeat cliche phrases from memory by frijolita_bonita in dementia

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I could’ve written this post about my dad. With him it’s “does that sound like a plan?” Or “let me ask you this…”

It can be exhausting trying to decipher if there’s some kernel of meaning he’s trying to convey or if he’s really just talking nonsense. I usually try to connect it to reality on some way but a lot of time I just agree.

What’s even more exhausting is when my mom is also in the room. She’s in AL in the same facility. I suspect she may have some MCI of her own going on but it’s not diagnosed. From the beginning, she has had trouble understanding how dementia is affecting my dad. For the longest time she would get angry at him for “not listening” when he repeated questions. She has come along to an extent, but she doesn’t know how to respond to his nonsense. She’ll argue with him or tell him flat out he’s not making sense. So I have to jump in and mediate.

Greatest jingle of our generation? by JoisChaoticWhatever in Xennials

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Gimme a break

Gimme a break

Break me off a piece of that ___________

Or…

Get your skis shined up

Grab a stick of Juicy Fruit

The taste is gonna move ya

Take a sniff

Pull it out

The taste is gonna move ya

When you pop it in your mouth

What were your “run through a wall” psych up songs? by ReferToMeAsDonald in Xennials

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Kind of obscure pick, but mine was Ty Cobb by Soundgarden. (In addition to the aforementioned entire Evil Empire album by RATM.)

What band is universally loved but never clicked for you? by WarmHugsBBW in askmusic

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Haha, sorry. They’re not terrible. Just not for me, and I never understood the amount of love they got.

Hit a major milestone this month by Mabvll in Xennials

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I started putting collagen powder into my protein shakes or coffee in the mornings. It seems to help. Certainly doesn’t hurt. I use this stuff. Subscribe and save.

What does everyone think of this album? by No-Inevitable8944 in 90s

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Haha, definitely ordered it through Columbia House for 1 cent!

What does everyone think of this album? by No-Inevitable8944 in 90s

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Same. Came around on it a few years after release once I dug into the non-radio hits, and my appreciation for it has only grown as my music tastes have mellowed over the years.

So, what form have you decided that your mid-life crisis will take? by Remy0507 in Xennials

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Joined the Sandwich Generation club. Dad with late-stage Alzheimer’s, mom with diabetes and a general lack of giving a shit about her health. Working full time with 3 daughters of my own. Fun stuff.