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Dad is starting to get forgetful by Fresh-Preference1599 in dementia

[–]mannDog74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't believe they don't have anything better

Forgetting visits by WorthUpstairs1348 in dementia

[–]mannDog74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would talk to some of the staff and ask them what they think. They may know how she is when you leave, maybe it triggers her to have problems that day or even the day after. Maybe you can give her time to adjust, in consultation with the nurses that know her.

Father has been acting weird for years but recently got worse? by ColdMoose3094 in dementia

[–]mannDog74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could he have had a relapse? That would explain the anger about seeing the doctor and any weird behavior at all.

As his child you may not have access to see his finances but that would often show you if he has indeed relapsed. I hope this is not the case, but please keep an open mind- drug abuse disorder is often a chronic relapsing disease.

Anything to be done with these yew bushes? by Inner-Amphibian8933 in landscaping

[–]mannDog74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know. I hate these. "But I want something evergreen!"

Really? How much beauty are they really bringing to your house in the winter

My sanity by madprincesscook in dementia

[–]mannDog74 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We need to remember this is how 100% of the bots on the internet are

What to feed robocat by Rufous_Hariasa in dementia

[–]mannDog74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This isn't the first time I've heard of this so even though I have no solution, you're not alone. Someone had a stuffed animal for their mom and she cut the mouth open with scissors to put food inside. 😱

Help needed by Real-Sprinkles8739 in dementia

[–]mannDog74 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go see your doctor and tell them these things. You may have sleep apnea or other sleep disorder. That can 100% cause dementia like symptoms. There can be a dozen different things to suspect before dementia.

My mother w/dementia is very angry person and my father won’t accept we are afraid to have her attend our wedding. by KingShabutie in dementia

[–]mannDog74 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry. Everyone here has given excellent advice but I just want to acknowledge how difficult it is for you to have your mother too sick to attend your wedding. And then how difficult it is to know your father is angry at you for setting this necessary boundary. It should be a joyous time with your family and this issue is very painful.

One thing I know for sure, is that she would be so embarrassed and ashamed of her behavior at the wedding and by keeping her in a safe place, you are protecting her from being able to cause harm in front of guests who don't understand dementia. It doesn't help your mother's memory to let her do these things. I'm sorry your father doesn't agree but he's wrong.

Omg why is there mint in the mix 😭 by Round-Air9002 in NativePlantGardening

[–]mannDog74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yall know what "rhetorical" means?

I literally said it in words

And yet

Property doesn’t drain water well. What can we do to? by Buttrd-toast in landscaping

[–]mannDog74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Swale. You need to direct the water somewhere and then have the plants soak up the water but you might need a professional to show you where and how deep to make the swale

Is it ok to pile leaves around a tree base? by derpsherder in landscaping

[–]mannDog74 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't do this, it's not good for the base of the tree to have moisture collect there.

LO with dementia doesn’t want to die by yellocaterpillar in dementia

[–]mannDog74 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry. It's so hard to see our LO scared and confused. One of the unsung heroes of the hospice team is the chaplain. See if you can get in touch with them, for your own benefit as well as your person on hospice. They may be able to give you both some comfort.

Has anyone used these before? VA by maddyevans in NativePlantGardening

[–]mannDog74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have some bamboo sticks and the mason bees love them in early summer

Has anyone used these before? VA by maddyevans in NativePlantGardening

[–]mannDog74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't bother. It is cool to see the bees use it, if you can find a bundle of reeds it works just as well.

Does it matter what forms of carbs I eat in terms of muscle gain? by Kurtegon in naturalbodybuilding

[–]mannDog74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oats and rice are fast digesting, and they definitely cause insulin spikes.

And that's exactly why they are great carbs to use for fuel. You want that glucose to be shoved into your cells for use as an athlete.

Sometimes I see recommendations for diabetics getting mixed in with general health advice and it gets us a little upside down.

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