Nicole in TX
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Post by Nicole in TX on Feb 6, 2016 4:26:25 GMT
I am sorry.
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Post by cawoman on Feb 6, 2016 5:23:11 GMT
I'm sorry too. I know this sounds unlikely but I saw big changes in my Dad when he would have a UTI. I hope it is as simple as that. My Mom
is thrown for a loop when she gets them too.
Take care. Your Dad is younger than I am. Getting older isn't for sissies as they say.
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Post by miominmio on Feb 6, 2016 7:16:07 GMT
Oh, I'm so sorry! And I have no words of encouragement either.  My paternal grandparents both had dementia, and I'm suspecting that my dad (66) is in the early stages too. And at 60 yo, it is unfortunately not too young either (remember Jan Henry T Olsen? I think he started developing dementia around the time he was fifty. I think his wife wrote a book about it, maybe you should look it up?) Contact his doctor, and although his doctor cannot discuss it with you, you can tell him/her about your worries, and they can contact your dad. You also need to call Overformynderiet. It will probably not be long before your dad will need help with financial (or other) decisions, and they can advise you on the legal steps that will need to be taken. And if dementia is common in your family, you already know that they lose themselves.....They will become a completely different person, maybe suspicious, aggressive or even abusive (which happened to my granddad, who was the sweetest, kindest man on this earth). There are support groups for families, I regret not contacting the one closest to me. |
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Post by Lindarina on Feb 6, 2016 8:12:50 GMT
I want to thank you all for your advice and kind words, and I'm so sorry to hear that so many of you have dealt with dementia too.
My father seems to be in a state of denial, which is not good. I don't know how he's going to react when he's sent to shore and we're there to pick him up.
I'm going to try to get in touch with his foreman today. He's the one keeping an eye on my father so he stays safe out there. I hope he can give me some more information
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Post by KelleeM on Feb 6, 2016 10:03:02 GMT
He's so young! I hope he's receptive to medical treatment and testing. (((Hugs)))
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 7, 2016 1:56:05 GMT
Hugs and prayers for your family. We didn't notice it with my mom until she was in her early 70's after her twin sister passed away (they lived together and compensated for each other a LOT). She lived with Alzheimer's for another dozen years and it gets progressively harder. 60 is young but my sister's MIL's twin had early onset that was diagnosed in her 50's. It's so sad. Definitely go with your dad to the doctor if you (or someone else close to the situation) can, it will help.
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Time to get off the internet!
My paternal grandparents both had dementia, and I'm suspecting that my dad (66) is in the early stages too. And at 60 yo, it is unfortunately not too young either (remember Jan Henry T Olsen? I think he started developing dementia around the time he was fifty. I think his wife wrote a book about it, maybe you should look it up?)
