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handmade34

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21. so sorry your Mom is going through this

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 10:43 PM

Oct 2013

and that you are the subject of her symptoms... my dad is beginning to have these behaviors... he is in Florida and I will be going down to help take care of him soon... He becomes confused easily and repeatedly asks the same question...

I bought a small trailer in his MHP and I spent a week fixing it up... went and bought laminate flooring to install and the next day he came over 3-4 times asking why I wasn't done yet and he keeps telling everyone that I helped him build a cottage we had (I was only 4 or 5 at the time) But, there are things he is very coherent about

interesting article... about dementia/alzheimers

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease-and-dementia/AZ00053

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What are some early signs of Alzheimers'? [View all] XemaSab Oct 2013 OP

Loss of the ability or reduced ability to smell cinnamon. AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #1

Really? Duer 157099 Oct 2013 #4

Try this one: AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #19

Our tipoff when our mother would ask the same question rocktivity Oct 2013 #2

When my MIL lived with us... pipi_k Oct 2013 #7

You might consider getting her checked out Duer 157099 Oct 2013 #3

Well, I was going to say pipi_k Oct 2013 #5

A visit to the doctor is in order. Brigid Oct 2013 #6

Might not be as bad as you think. Suich Oct 2013 #8

My POSSLQ struggle4progress Oct 2013 #9

Medication side effects maybe? Avalux Oct 2013 #10

She's on Tramadol XemaSab Oct 2013 #14

Tramadol is an opiate. Avalux Oct 2013 #17

Keys Ron Obvious Oct 2013 #11

Repeating yourself frequently is one sign. mysuzuki2 Oct 2013 #12

Good one! vanlassie Oct 2013 #33

You need to get her to a doctor. Wait Wut Oct 2013 #13

My Mother exhibited symptoms similar to Alzheimers ... Myrina Oct 2013 #26

Could be anything or nothing. Downwinder Oct 2013 #15

As others have said Jenoch Oct 2013 #16

Get your mother to a doctor ASAP sarge43 Oct 2013 #18

I'm sorry, I don't have nice stories. hunter Oct 2013 #20

so sorry your Mom is going through this handmade34 Oct 2013 #21

My mother-in-law accused me of stealing my own book from her LiberalEsto Oct 2013 #22

ah gee . . . . ConcernedCanuk Oct 2013 #23

My mother would forget simple things, like how to use the toaster, or the tv remote. russspeakeasy Oct 2013 #24

Peanut butter sniff test confirms Alzheimer�s Duer 157099 Oct 2013 #25

Just saw this article - added Snap intaglio Oct 2013 #27

personality changes are one symptom u4ic Oct 2013 #28

As I understand it, the diagnosis for Alzheimer's occurs when all others have been eliminated. Auggie Oct 2013 #29

Yes, have her checked libodem Oct 2013 #30

She's probably pretty frightened pscot Oct 2013 #31

Try to have patience with her marzipanni Oct 2013 #32

See if you can get her to a doctor sakabatou Oct 2013 #34