LPT: Have your elderly parent with Alzheimer’s or dementia wear a hi-vis vest in public for 2 reasons Firstly, they will be more visible to traffic and also to you should they wander off. Secondly, and less obviously, people will realize there is something off about the person that otherwise appears normal. They will be more likely to be patient or forgiving if your parent has an outburst or gets touchy submitted by /u/PluckPubes …

LPT: If a friend or family member gets diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s, find out their favorite songs early on When someone close to you is diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s, one of the most valuable things you can do is to gather a list of their favorite songs. Music has a powerful effect on memory and emotions, and having a personalized playlist for them can provide comfort, even in the later stages of the disease. These songs might help trigger m…

Help! My father has too much debt and dementia My 69yo father has completely blown his retirement on gambling. He has refinanced his house several times and to be honest he is probably under water in the house because it needs so many repairs. He has a car note as well. He has zero financial assets. He is currently in the hospital following a major surgery and we are learning of a new dement…

Wendy Williams Is ‘Permanently Incapacitated’ from Dementia Battle submitted by /u/MarvelsGrantMan136

Homeless MIL showing signs & diagnosed with early onset Dementia – resources? My MIL is 57. She has been on & off homeless/couch surfing for the last 6 years. She is/was an alcoholic who burned all bridges. We can safely assume she has no assets, very low income (cleaning occasionally for cash). Recently my husband made a Facebook post about a friend who passed. His mom has been calling daily asking what happened, not rem…

Racing to Retake a Beloved Trip, Before Dementia Takes Everything My dad always remembered his childhood journey through Europe. Now, with Alzheimer’s claiming his memories, we tried to recreate it.

Help! My grandfather has never had a financial advisor, did everything himself. Now dementia is setting in. My grandfather is an old school engineer that was always set on doing things himself, the right way. Now he is 87 and has Parkinson’s/dementia. My grandmother and mom are trying to sort through all his finances and investments to try and consolidate everything in case they need to get money out to help with home heath care. They have asked me (3…

Helping family member with dementia I have been asked to help with a family members investment account. They have dementia and are no longer capable of managing it or even providing guidance on what they invested or why. They seem to be holding a lot of equities on margin. I don’t know when they bought these stocks. The account was recently discovered when figuring out their finan…

Question about air travel for my wife’s sister with dementia My wife’s twin has early onset dementia. She lives about 300 miles from us, and Southwest Airlines offers nonstop service. My wife is concerned about her sister navigating through the airport. Does anyone know if the airlines have someone that can escort someone like this to their proper gate? Or perhaps is a loved one permitted in these cases t…

Can Diabetes Drugs Lower the Risk of Age-Related Dementia? A new study suggests that stopping metformin speeds up cognitive decline in older people who have diabetes. What does this mean for them?

How to secure elderly father’s estate, as he lives with roommates and develops dementia My dad (77 years old) has always been very independent. He loves his home very much, (all paid off) but it’s way too big for him all by himself, so in recent years he started bringing in roommates (strangers off the internet) to help offset expenses and also to keep him company. We (his children) never liked the idea, but we don’t live in the sa…

Infographic: In 2023, Dementia Risks Are Everywhere, It Seems Without definitive studies to say, “This causes dementia,” investigators look for associations. It’s an early form of research that can reveal a link between a risk factor and dementia/Alzheimer’s.

Alastair Stewart: Retired news presenter reveals dementia diagnosis submitted by /u/Kagedeah

The medical power of music… 95 y/o with dementia that can still play beautiful piano submitted by /u/BreadBagSock

Inside a Dementia Unit in a Federal Prison America’s prisons are filling up with people who are so old they don’t remember their crimes. What should we do with prisoners with dementia?

r/question: Planning for Moms dementia care Question: My mother has dementia. I’ve been caring for her in her own home for the past 3 years now. She has declined to almost needing around the clock care. That is beyond my ability to care for her. I spent most of the day cleaning a walk in closet that was used as a bathroom in the night. I need to be planning for her to go into a memory ca…

Apply for This Government Program If You Care for Someone With Dementia About 6.7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, and a small army of 11 million or so caregivers care for them. Many caregivers are friends and relatives, doing a difficult, often thankless job for little or no pay. If you’re one those caregivers, extra support and help may be on… Read more…

Budgeting/pre-paid card help for elderly family member with dementia? Hello, I have done a little bit of research and people have said cash, venmo/paypal card, capital 1 etc. But I was wondering if anyone else has had experience with these and if parent can get around it without me knowing (They always find a way around my back)? Background: Parent has alcohol dementia and in the last couple months has bought a …

Sleep well — and reduce your risk of dementia and death Although it has been known for some time that individuals with dementia frequently have poor, fragmented sleep, two new studies suggest that if you don’t get enough sleep in midlife, you are at increased risk for dementia later in life. The post Sleep well — and reduce your risk of dementia and death appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.