tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985799651485539571.post5931537071250315957..comments2023-04-13T06:52:29.794-04:00Comments on Alzheimer's Discussion from Here 2 Help Services: Change in Schedule for Alzheimer's Patient Creates HavocHere 2 Help Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036981786039211822noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985799651485539571.post-56007079817828306032009-12-09T11:37:16.656-05:002009-12-09T11:37:16.656-05:00Heather,
I am so sorry I didn't see this post ...Heather,<br />I am so sorry I didn't see this post until right now. Things have been hectic with holidays and Pat. Since the daylight hours have lessened, she is more confuse.<br /><br />It's good that you didn't move your dad again. We had to move Pat with us TWICE and it was so tough getting her used to it.<br /><br />You inspired a post for me about the way Alzheimer's patients interact with loved ones. Please know you are not alone Heather. I hear this from so many people!<br /><br />Thank you for your support Heather and if you ever need someone to talk to, don't hesitate. Support is HUGE when dealing with this disease.Here 2 Help Serviceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036981786039211822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985799651485539571.post-43839736066923207872009-12-08T11:27:06.711-05:002009-12-08T11:27:06.711-05:00Thank you so much for your blog. My father was rec...Thank you so much for your blog. My father was recently diagnosed and last night was a battle. We just have partially moved into his home as they told us to not move him again until we place him in a nursing facility. We didn't have any advanced notice, you see, my stepmother kept this problem from his children. When my dad started acting funny and thinking she was having an affair, we pretty much believed him since she is a wicked stepmother to begin with, and then when he started about people following him down the road and writing down license plate numbers, we knew it was something more to it. We finally had to have him involuntarily committed and they kept him for 3 weeks, nothing major for the first 2 and then suddenly, my dad couldn't hold on to keeping it together anymore. He started having delusions that I was on the hospital grounds at night. That's when I was told he could come home, but start looking for a place. When I told his social worker my fiancee and I thought we could keep him for about a year, she told us it would be much less. So, last night was a battle. He had his first doctor's appointment outside the hospital and he swears I am lying to him about the day, despite the fact that he uses a computer and I write it on the board everyday. I've been trying to not argue, but last night when it was midnight and he wanted to go back down stairs, I profusely protested since he had his night time medicines.<br /><br />I'll keep checking the blog and am so grateful to you and thank God for finding it.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />HeatherHeathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985799651485539571.post-77733401025730173302009-11-13T16:52:40.991-05:002009-11-13T16:52:40.991-05:00Christina -- Thanks so much for your comments on m...Christina -- Thanks so much for your comments on my blog. Bless you for what you are doing. I'm sure that your boyfriend and his family appreciate all you are doing. Sleep is so essential for those of with Alzheimer's -- i definitely need my nap every day. And, what you said about moving -- it is difficult -- change is hard on anyone, let alone someone with Alzheimer's. We thought of moving closer to my family that live in the Midwest but my doctor advised against it and we knew that it was not the best thing to do at this time -- just too hard on me. I'll keep checking your blog -- thanks again. KrisKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251343757441146440noreply@blogger.com