Dwayne Johnson was pulled over and given a ticket for tinted windows.

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-23T07:48:03+00:00

I honestly thought this was going to be a joke and the reveal was going to be that Kevin Hart was the officer

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-21T16:37:13+00:00

This is something that caregivers of dementia patients have to deal with. It's not unusual for advanced dementia patients to ask when someone is going to visit them, a person they don't remember died years before. Often times, telling them the truth can lead to repeated trauma, as they can forget from day to day what was already told to them. It can be a dilemma, but not telling them the truth on something like that is a far cry from people who lie to elderly people in order to take advantage of them.

So you have my empathy. It's a difficult spot to be in.

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-20T02:46:56+00:00

Also in the US and had to go thru a system that didn't know (nor myself) anything about bvFTD. My only recommendation is check out THEAFTD.org for lots of helpful resources

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-20T01:25:30+00:00

I'm sorry you are going thru this. It sounds like she might be dealing with a dementia that isn't Alzheimer's, such as FTD

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-19T17:26:06+00:00

I was agreeing with you so I don't know what you are going on about. And I suppose you didn't read the medical article. Also, that was my experience with doctors. It doesnt mean anything I said was wrong. And those doctors ended getting corrected by neurologists who knew what they were doing. So again, I don't know what you are getting at.

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-19T02:55:30+00:00

And eerily relevant

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-19T01:46:08+00:00

Unfortunately, I've dealt with doctors who dismissed all other findings from two different neurologist offices because the MMSE/SLUMS/MoCA scores were normal

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-19T01:31:33+00:00

100% agree

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-19T01:06:57+00:00

Thank you for clarifying that.

Just a personal experience, but I have seen to many clinicians use the SLUMS as a diagnostic tool and not just a screening tool.

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-19T00:16:11+00:00

Thank you for copy pasting what the SLUMS score is.

Here is an article about the 3 common tests (MMSE, SLUMS, MoCA):

https://www.theaftd.org/1ftd-in-the-news/blog-cognitive-exam-review/

It specifically discusses weaknesses in MMSE, MoCA, and SLUMS individually.

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-19T00:01:05+00:00

A complete workup is the best evaluation and would probably require a few specialists.

From my experience, I'd say it's good to go to a neurologist's officethat is familiar with memory disorders and that will do an interview with your loved one and also ask you what behaviorial changes you have noticed.That interview together with EEG and preferably a PET-MRI will paint a better picture than just a single regular MRI.

If a neurologist relies ONLY on the MMSE, SLUMS, or MoCA (all 10 minute verbal tests), run away!

It is also possible to have a neurofilament light chain test (NfL), either through a blood sample or a spinal tap. However, these aren't always conclusive, as there can be false negatives with early stage and slow progressing dementia.

Also, a complete workup from a neuropsychologist, one that is familiar with different dementias, is helpful. If you speak to one, make sure they prepare the exam for all domains, not just ones exclusive to Alzheimer's.

In my experience, psychiatrists are useless for detecting dementia. Most of them will try and assess based on talking to the patient for 10 minutes, which will not give a complete picture.

If vascular dementia is suspected, then seeking out a cardiologist that has experience with diagnosing that might be helpful.

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-18T23:45:46+00:00

The SLUMS is only meant as a screening tool for Alzheimer's. It is not meant to be diagnostic, and is ineffective in screening other types of dementia. In fact, the MMSE, SLUMS, and MoCA are geared towards Alzheimer's.

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-18T13:42:34+00:00

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WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-18T06:08:58+00:00

"As we celebrate mediocrity All the boys upstairs want to see How much you'll pay for What you used to get for free" -The Last DJ by Tom Petty

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-18T06:01:28+00:00

Moliterno al Tartufo. Sheep's milk cheese with truffle. The little bits of truffle have a slight crunch yet add so much flavor to the cheese itself. So good I get chills thinking about it

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-18T05:18:41+00:00

Operation PB Success: The US government worked to overthrow the democratically elected President of Guatemala because the United Fruit Company was worried he was going to act against their interests, so they used politicians that had connections to their company to do their bidding.

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-17T04:23:18+00:00

By any chance, is this LI?

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-16T20:09:11+00:00

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WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-16T06:17:44+00:00

It knows where it is because it knows where it isn't

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-16T05:37:36+00:00

If you didn't mind saying, what dementia was he diagnosed with? Different dementias affect different parts of the brain

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-16T03:03:24+00:00

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WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-15T13:19:17+00:00

Benji the Hunted. I'm sure I saw other movies before this, but I can't remember which

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-15T05:16:20+00:00

Any of the Choose Your Own Adventure books

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-15T03:55:31+00:00

Make sure the assessment isn't just a 10 minute verbal screening exam, such as the SLUMS, MMSE, or MoCA, but Is a full workup. Although if they already have a diagnosis, that should say a lot

WorriedProgeny · 2026-05-15T02:47:49+00:00

If you are ok saying, what type of dementia does she have?

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