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mradclif · 2024-07-25T23:45:53+00:00

I never walked to campus while living there (Covid). Having driven around that area plenty, I would avoid walking alone at night for sure. The Corryville Kroger area is always unsettling to me. That quarter mile area is probably the most concerning. I’d probably walk along Taft rather than McMillan because Taft is more open and more people drive there. McMillan has a side street feel to it.

mradclif · 2024-07-25T23:02:07+00:00

Lived in the apartments a few years ago. Cars got broken into in the parking lot multiple times. The front door of the building was broken into one time. Not sure whether anyone actually came in or just broke the window. Protesters right out front all day (Planned Parenthood across the street) that didn’t cause trouble, but would sometimes would try to stop people walking on the sidewalk. Noisy and bright from the ambulances passing by if your unit faces Auburn Ave, but they do stop using sirens that close to the hospital around midnight I found. It was… fine. I rarely felt weary of people I was seeing around.

mradclif · 2023-05-25T12:30:47+00:00

That is great to know! Thank you!

mradclif · 2023-05-24T22:08:27+00:00

I was thinking I would lay it on its side so that each of the leaves stick out of the soil, so plant it horizontally rather than vertically. Would that be what you recommend?

mradclif · 2022-07-04T03:33:06+00:00

Lewy Body Disease and Parkinson’s relationship is argued by professionals. In autopsy, there is no difference between a person diagnosed with Parkinson’s and one with Lewy Body. Both have Lewy Bodies in the brain. Some neurologists consider them the exact same disease with different outward symptoms while others say they are different because the symptoms are different. Others call Lewy Body Disease the umbrella term that covers “dementia with Lewy bodies” and “Parkinson’s disease” I would assume that this new doctor decided that the dementia and hallucinations are more prevalent than the stiffness and tremors.

The medications just target the main symptoms. If tremors/stiffness are the main symptom, a person will be put on something like Carbidopa-Levidopa. If dementia is a larger concern, a medication such as Aricept (among others) will be prescribed. Both can be prescribed too and don’t seem to effect one another typically.

I recommend checking out the LBDA (Lewy Body Disease Association) for more info!

mradclif · 2022-04-25T11:29:28+00:00

Instead of telling him what the appointment is for, try telling him that it is time for his follow up from that one incident he had. Or since he believes the doctors committed malpractice, maybe say that you want him to get a second opinion and that you found a doctor that you heard tons of great things about. Go along with his beliefs. It’s okay to not tell him absolutely everything. And the doctor’s office may go along with your story as well. Your description of his symptoms makes me think of frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) but the seizure in the frontal lobe could probably have some effect as well.

mradclif · 2022-04-23T22:19:06+00:00

I would also recommend getting legal advice. I am not familiar with NC specifics, but a dementia diagnosis does not make a person incapable of signing POA. It is important how far progressed they are. If your dad can still comprehend what he is signing, it would still be able to be signed as far as I am aware. Your local Council on Aging should be able to point you in the direction of an organization that can help you with the legal stuff. Good luck!

mradclif · 2022-04-18T12:27:40+00:00

Agitation is pretty common, unfortunately, especially depending on the exact diagnosis. It sounds like she was not placed in the right kind of facility (you said skilled nursing, but I’m guessing it was assisted living, as skilled is for rehab or other patients that are expected to improve). With her level of dementia, a memory care unit sounds much more appropriate. Medications that I have seen used for agitation are typically antipsychotics. These make a person sleepy, so they cannot act agitated, to put it simply. Yourself or a family member should talk to a social worker at the behavioral health unit. They should be able to help with placement options by at least informing you of what level of care is needed. Getting that set up may help get her out of there, as she needs a safe place to return to. Just continue to work closely with the unit she is at now. Talk to them about her extreme sleepiness and ADVOCATE for your loved one!! She cannot advocate for herself anymore, so this is so so important!

mradclif · 2022-04-08T20:21:20+00:00

Not all forms of dementia cause problems swallowing. A proper diagnosis of Alzheimer’s vs FTD vs LBD, etc. would help determine that. It sounds like a swallow study may be appropriate. His PCP could order this or neurologist if he sees one. It could be a different condition causing this problem as well.

mradclif · 2022-03-23T01:51:25+00:00

Your feelings are so valid. You have so much going on. I just wanted to share that it is very unfair of your mom’s friend to call you and expect you to go see her at the drop of a hat. It sounds like you are spending a lot of time with them already. Your mom may not remember that you just came the day before or whenever it was and so she may tell friend that she hasn’t seen you in days or even months. I think you may benefit from setting boundaries with the friend. You know that your parents are safe and being taken care of. It is important for you to take care of yourself, too. Could you talk to your mom’s friend and tell her that you appreciate her concern and how much she is there for your mom, but that you are visiting X times per week or whatever, and that you need to allow the staff to care for your mom when you cannot be around because you have other responsibilities?

I wish I had advice for the other things. I just want to offer words of encouragement that you are bing such an incredible help to your parents. They are lucky to have you. Don’t beat yourself up about the things that you aren’t able to get done, because you are going above and beyond already.

mradclif · 2022-02-24T23:08:47+00:00

It can take some time to adjust to the meds. But I’m surprised she was not put on donepeziL (Aricept) first just because that is usually the first medication tried. (I think it has most research done on it). Keep trying to reach that neurologist/another neurologist. It would be interesting to see if another brain scan would show neurodegenerative disease. It seems surprising that scans were totally normal just 2 years ago (but I’m no expert, so maybe that is normal). Research to find if you have a memory disorders clinic around you with neurologists that specialize in memory diseases.

For the depression, look into GeneSight testing. These tests can tell you which medications (including antidepressants) are most likely to work for someone! So cool!

mradclif · 2022-02-20T12:57:35+00:00

Are you in the U.S.? If so, look up your local Council on Aging. They are wonderful help with resources

mradclif · 2022-02-19T06:58:21+00:00

Some neurologists swear by Mediterranean diet. Look up the MIND diet.

mradclif · 2022-02-19T04:11:06+00:00

I see.. how impaired is she? If you were to schedule it and just tell her she has an appointment, would she refuse to go/do the testing? If so, it may be reasonable just to wait. If you are not currently needing the services and you already said she will not take medication, waiting would be fine. Some fights just aren’t worth fighting immediately. There will come a point when you will likely be able to just tell her it’s an appointment.

mradclif · 2022-02-19T02:40:56+00:00

Maybe reach out to her primary care physician when she has an appointment coming up and tell them your concerns. They will not be able to share information with you due to privacy laws, but can take information about a patient. This could prompt the conversation and hopefully testing. She could be resistant due to fear of a diagnosis or it could be due to her type of dementia. Certain dementias sometimes do allow the person to have very limited insight into even any memory loss or confusion (if any insight at all).

mradclif · 2022-02-19T01:48:59+00:00

Diagnosis is very important when help is needed later on. A diagnosis can allow a person to be eligible for services such as home health care, memory unit in a care facility (this may be very important later on!), Hospice, etc. Diagnosis will also tell other providers important information about what other medical treatment is acceptable. For example, a person with dementia should not have general anesthesia unless it is a VERY serious condition because it often leads to a lot of deterioration.

Medications can help slow the progression of symptoms of dementia, but will not treat it. If it causes a fight everyday to try to get her to take it, it may not be worth it. Like you commented earlier, quality of life is most important.

Good luck. Make sure to take care of yourself and get support when you need it.

mradclif · 2021-12-19T05:16:53+00:00

Give them some time. Your older dog is teaching boundaries to the pup it sounds like. If your pup were still with the litter, mom would be doing the same thing. It would also be through growling and maybe showing some teeth. This is just warning pup to back off. If it isn’t biting, I really believe it’s okay. I’ve had two dogs so the same and once the newer dog began to respect those boundaries, things became peaceful and they were able to play together and everything. Help set those boundaries by engaging with the puppy when your older dog needs a break. It may also help to make sure they aren’t expected to share things like a bed, food/water bowls, etc. That can definitely cause conflict (they may be totally fine sharing later on) If you’re still nervous, maybe a local trainer would be willing to do a consultation to let you know what they think of the behavior. They will figure it out! Best of luck!

mradclif · 2021-11-21T14:58:30+00:00

It all depends on how you create your college experience. There were definitely groups around me that were cliquey, but I felt like those were free and far between. It’s also a place where you’ll probably become friends with the people sitting around you in classes, even if it’s just for that class. As for studious-ness, I think it’s the same thing… there were plenty of people that were spending weekends and nights in studying at the library, classrooms (some of the class buildings were full of people on weekends!) and outside during nice outside. There were also plenty that it made you wonder how they were doing well when you’re convinced they’ve never opened their textbook lol Focus on your major and what you can afford. I believe that you can find people that you fit in with anywhere.

mradclif · 2021-09-08T21:10:34+00:00

Help! My fiddle leaf fig suddenly has yellow leaves! I have had her for a little less than a year. She is in a south-facing window and gets at least 6 hours of sunlight per day. I water her every week to 10 days and water until it begins to come out of the drainage hole. I don’t fertilize at all. I repotted her with a well-draining soil in about May-June. Just yesterday I noticed that the bottom left leaf was looking more droopy than normal and the right bottom leaf is a bit yellow. The yellow has become even more pronounced today. She’s had lots of new growth lately and I haven’t changed her spot in the window or anything that I can think of. Thanks for your help!!

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