It appears you have not yet Signed Up with our community. To Sign Up for free, please click here....

 HealthBoards > Search Boards > Search Results
Lightbulb

Search   Advanced Search
Page 1 of 10 1 23 Last »
Showing results 1 to 50 of 500
Search took 0.35 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: ninamarc

Alternative to Searching: Try our message board index!
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 05-20-2013, 08:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 170
Posted By ninamarc
Re: I gave my Mama dolls

I also wanted to add that my late FIL once asked about a baby overnight. The caregiver told him there was no baby. My late FIL used to work in the ER. Also his son was upstairs at that time. Now I...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 05-20-2013, 08:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 170
Posted By ninamarc
Re: I gave my Mama dolls

You are doing the right thing. The dolls are her kids when the kids are infants. You guys are too old now for her. :)

I have seen in the nursing home that some old ladies are holding a baby doll....
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 05-20-2013, 08:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 156
Posted By ninamarc
Taste Buds

I know that for demented people, sweet food is the best stuff they love. I also know that they have less sensitive taste buds.
My Mom now has very dull taste - any flavor and even sweet. She used...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 05-15-2013, 07:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 145
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Dad Who Broke Hip and had Swallowing problems: The saga continues

Arleeda,

My late FIL had this medical POA with my husband as the state POA in IL. He moved to the memory unit in VT and they were OK to use the POA document in IL.
I think this kind of thing is...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 05-15-2013, 07:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 331
Posted By ninamarc
Re: "I don't belong with all these old people"

I may sound a little harsh in the first post, but I just want to point out that your husband may need a better place. I agree that he cannot go back to the old way. This new home is closer to the...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 05-15-2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 145
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Dad Who Broke Hip and had Swallowing problems: The saga continues

I have said many things in the other thread to you so I won't repeat myself.
However, it seems you think Dad may live if you take off the tubes. It is totally up to you. You know what is going on...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 05-15-2013, 07:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 221
Posted By ninamarc
Re: My Dad is the caregiver - don't know how to talk to him

My late FIL with Alzheimer's didn't want to hire any caregiver either. He wanted to save money. He didn't like housekeepers either when his late wife was alive.
He really needed full-time/part-time...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 05-14-2013, 11:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 331
Posted By ninamarc
Re: "I don't belong with all these old people"

I don't think it could be up to you to decide to stay. A demented person has to be sheltered. He is among people who are capable so he feels let down. As you know, he has many problems that needs...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 05-14-2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 165
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Alcohol and dementia symptoms

My folks do stop her from drinking fine wine in the parties in the last 2 years. I think it is a bit too late. We cannot stop her from drinking beers. Her husband let her do that. We can only stop...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 05-14-2013, 07:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 221
Posted By ninamarc
Re: My Dad is the caregiver - don't know how to talk to him

I think it is Dad's habit. Dad is not able to reverse the role to be home worker. He doesn't even know what happened to his wife about washing her hair. Either he cannot take care of Mom, or he has...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 05-13-2013, 12:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 165
Posted By ninamarc
Alcohol and dementia symptoms

I know that there is this type of dementia that is caused by alcohol (wet brain.)

I was told by my Mom that my sister who drinks a lot:
She tried to stop beers some years ago and didn't stop...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 05-04-2013, 07:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 424
Posted By ninamarc
Re: My mom was tested today

I personally think that the doctors are NOT caregivers. They have no idea how the patient lives day in and day out. They only offer their professional opinion in their ivory tower. It is also up to...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 05-02-2013, 08:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 271
Posted By ninamarc
Re: New stage---moving mom to a facility

Please don't mention money. Money is sensitive to these elderly. She would worry that she will get homeless since she would not understand if she has pension or not.
My late FIL totally forgot that...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 05-02-2013, 07:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 424
Posted By ninamarc
Re: My mom was tested today

I am wondering that if the first time the doctor or even a specialist refuses to diagnose the elderly, what kind of suffering the elderly has to have to go through more tests and even longer test?...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-30-2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 251
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Don't know what to think?

It is hard to say how long. My late FIL with Alzheimer's had stopped knowing how to get food or that he needed to eat back in early 2010. But he didn't stop feeding himself until 4/2012. It takes a...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-30-2013, 11:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 269
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Alzheimer's and frequent falls

This sounds like she is closer to the late stage/stage 7 for not talking and falling. Soon she won't be able to walk because she cannot balance herself and thus she falls. Could you try to make her...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-30-2013, 11:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 271
Posted By ninamarc
Re: New stage---moving mom to a facility

Linda,

I am glad now Mom has a good place to go.
I think it is easier to show Mom the other new place to compare. Show her more activities and eat with her in the new place. She may like the new...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-25-2013, 12:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 198
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Newbie, finally reaching out

I don't know about your Mom's stage, but I know it is more difficult to give the patient a bath as she gets worse in the stage. Early on when my late FIL had mid-stage of Alzheimer's, the home care...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-24-2013, 08:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 401
Posted By ninamarc
Re: New here and desperate

This seems to run in the family like his mother and all. Going to the ER every Friday is a bit too much for insurance and all! It sounds like panic attack...
I have a sister who always likes to make...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-23-2013, 11:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 311
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Need advice

I am amazed that your brother thinks no outside help is needed???
What does he think his wife is? A robot? She needs a break too. One day a week from you is not enough! Either you or he needs to...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-23-2013, 08:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 311
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Need advice

It is also possible that you move Mom to your home and hire a part-time caregiver to work with you to take care of Mom. You can buy books like Deb suggested to learn how to understand Mom and deal...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-23-2013, 07:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 401
Posted By ninamarc
Re: New here and desperate

So sorry that your husband has this kind of suspicion. Like my sister who speculated that Mom has dementia while there is no diagnosis and no witness of accurate clinical proof.
First of all, it is...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-21-2013, 01:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 311
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Need advice

I understand that siblings want to rotate Mom's care. Does this mean that you move Mom to your house every weekend? I don't think it works this way. A demented person cannot be moved many times. For...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-19-2013, 09:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 761
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Cascading Complications of Surgery

My late FIL had prostate issue as well. OK, no laser surgery was recommended since he had Alzheimer's and would get worse with surgery. He went through something less - microwave heat therapy for 30...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-19-2013, 09:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 361
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Tax day groans

I feel that your kids have a right to know how Mom and Dad are suffering right now. You need to tell the kids what is going on and tell them to "hide" it from Dad. They don't have to tell Dad they...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-19-2013, 08:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 761
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Cascading Complications of Surgery

It is true that no one wants this artificial thing. My late FIL didn't really choose it but he didn't spell it out. I just heard that he did say he didn't want CPR and etc. His health directive was...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-19-2013, 07:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 249
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Machine operation

This is so true. The machine or electronic stuff are really off limit to the demented people. You can tell the difference: if the demented person had used them before and suddenly the things went...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-19-2013, 07:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 567
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Loss of taste and smell

Just want to share with you my experience of smell. When I had chemo in 2001, I began to smell everything like tires or rubbers - in the car, in the cafe and public places after I went through my...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-19-2013, 07:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 761
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Cascading Complications of Surgery

I remember earlier in the post, your Dad said he wanted to eat and live.
I think this says clearly that Dad doesn't want to let go and wants to be fed.
As to the feeding tube, maybe Dad understands...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-17-2013, 12:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 216
Posted By ninamarc
Re: My mom is getting tested

I am so sorry that your Mom is having a difficult time behaving and driving.

It is very common that the GP doesn't see what is wrong. You need to ask the GP to send her to do the memory test (MMSE...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-15-2013, 02:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 361
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Tax day groans

Just want you to know that you can report the early withdrawal penalty as deduction on form 1040.
Sorry to know that she withdrew her IRAs.
So the son ran into this thing again - StepMom thinks...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-10-2013, 11:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 256
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Troubles with Family after MIL passed

I don't think you are cynical. If the caregiver really wanted to be her "family", she could apply for the guardianship since your folks didn't want the trouble. Unless the caregiver has the "legal"...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-10-2013, 09:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 256
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Troubles with Family after MIL passed

Mitsy,
I am so sorry that things are going in the wrong way.
About the caregiver, I think the home care agency should have more people in rotation to take care of your late MIL. It may be the cost...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-09-2013, 01:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 706
Posted By ninamarc
Re: MMSE question

I think the discussion in this thread and the other MMSE thread show all the issues for this situation.
My main point is how do you force some elderly to get the diagnosis if she refuses to? If she...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-08-2013, 01:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 706
Posted By ninamarc
Re: MMSE question

Actually my Mom never did MMSE. It was only 2 minutes thing each person. Like I said, it was the intern kind of thing. Maybe just a small check... I doubt that GP gives MMSE. Maybe some does.

I am...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-08-2013, 07:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 706
Posted By ninamarc
Re: MMSE question

Luau got a point. Sometimes not many families diagnose the elderly due to many difficulties and etc. Caregiving and quality of life is more important?
In the old times, people didn't think dementia...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-06-2013, 08:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 303
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Mmse

The last thing I heard from my sister is that that test was very casual and Mom didn't "fail" it but didn't do well either. Not sure what it is. The GP doesn't help explaining. No drugs given as...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-05-2013, 12:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 303
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Mmse

I think the GP should probably explain to my sisters later about what is going on.
Dementia was not diagnosed and validated. It is just a doubt. He told my Mom to take the multi-vitamin. (Guess it...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-04-2013, 12:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 303
Posted By ninamarc
Mmse

I am wondering what exactly should the diagnosis procedure for dementia be.
I recalled my late FIL had verbal test in office for 3 hours and given his serious symptoms, he was diagnosed right away...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-03-2013, 06:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 282
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Rehab.

I sometimes think the GPs really are doing it all wrong. How can they tell the family that the person has dementia and yet no diagnosis/typing and tell them the person can drive? How can a doctor...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-02-2013, 01:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 533
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Some days are diamonds... help!

I find that the nursing home doesn't really tell you about the stage. They even asked us what stage my late FIL was in with AD. It helps if we educate ourselves from the internet. The doctor never...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-02-2013, 01:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 533
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Some days are diamonds... help!

I got the info. from the internet. Hope it helps:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Progression

Vascular dementia is an illness that can affect the...
Board: Scoliosis 04-02-2013, 10:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 507
Posted By ninamarc
Re: 12 yr old with scoliosis

I was told not to go to Chiropractors. They could mess up and bend the spine... My neck bone is not normal by birth so I cannot do that. Go to physiotherapy.
Also check with 2nd opinion. I know...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-02-2013, 08:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 282
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Mom's leg

Yes, my sister now always flies with them on the same plane (she has some work in Asia too.) My other sister who is there now was the one that went to fix their condo first and found the fridge...
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-01-2013, 09:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 282
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Rehab.

Thanks, Deb!
Well the rehab.doctor thinks it is the nerve from walking too much on the trip. He said stop the therapy and don't walk on pain. Rest and breathe deep for the hip area. Reach the floor....
Board: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 04-01-2013, 10:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 282
Posted By ninamarc
Rehab.

Mom had a trip with my sister and Dad in the past winter in Las Vegas. After that, her left leg felt weak and so she has trouble walking. In March, she went to the physiotherapy, but they pulled her...
Board: Cancer: Uterine 03-29-2013, 10:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 226
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Questions about treatment, what do I need to expect?

Since it is not for sure cancer, don't skip too far ahead. The biopsy may hurt a little but I am sure it will be fine. They should have pain killer for you. However, I heard that they said biopsy may...
Board: Cancer: Uterine 03-28-2013, 01:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 247
Posted By ninamarc
Re: I am so flippin mad!

Honestly I had the similar thing with my uterine. I always had problems with it. Then I got cancer and got rid of it and had chemo to cure it.
If you really have some trouble with it, sometimes it...
Board: Scoliosis 03-28-2013, 12:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 887
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Pain relief and scoliosis

Acupuncture sometimes help. I do physical/physio therapy all the time. Now I do it once a month for my own jaw issue. I have bad spine/scoliosis and my shoulders always have problems. My spine is the...
Board: Caregivers 03-28-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 805
Posted By ninamarc
Re: Caregiver for 94 yr old Mom

It is so hard. Please know that you are not alone.
You can also check the board Alzheimer's and dementia here. There are many members who take care of demented family members.
Take care,
Nina
Showing results 1 to 50 of 500
Page 1 of 10 1 23 Last »

 











All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:59 AM.

Home - About Us - Archive - Search - Privacy - Disclaimer - FAQ - Tags - Site Map - Advertise With Us - Contact Us - Top


Site owned and operated by HealthBoards.com™
Copyright and Terms of Use © 1998-2013 HealthBoards.com™ All rights reserved.
Do not copy or redistribute in any form!