Alzheimer's Family Concerns

Questions and Answers

1. Can dementia change personality?

   - Can dementia change personality? There are many times when it's obvious that she knows what she is doing, especially when she is angry. She is combative and screams for hours at a time. How do we handle dementia personality changes?
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2. FAQ: How Do I Explain Alzheimer's or Dementia to a Child?

   - Alzheimer's disease or other dementias can confuse or frighten a child -- even a teen. Here's how to explain Alzheimer's or dementia to a child.
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3. Can a person with dementia "hide" it?

   - being honest about a parent's dementia with the family
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4. Liability in case of injury while being cared for?

   - My 90 yr old mother has a friend with dementia. He has become more and more dependent on her for his care. He has an apartment at a limited-care facility. He has no friends there and his family is addressing his increasing needs. Now he has lost his eyesight. He becomes disoriented and panics, and then calls my mother to "help" him...
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5. How can I keep my husband, who has dementia, and teenage daughter from fighting and avoid family conflict?

   - My husband has mild dementia and is suffering from depression because he forgets many things. Sometimes he is very aggressive when things are not his way. He is 78 years old and is going worse. We also have a daughter who is 15 years old and they are fighting most the time. I think that he is hiding his dementia with aggressive attitude...
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6. How can I get my mother to go for another Alzheimer's evaluation?

   - I took my mother in for an Alzheimer's evaluation over three years ago. At that time, the neurologist found nothing wrong. Now, my family is saying our mother is doing the same things again, and they want me to take her in again. The problem is getting her to go. She went the first time to prove to everyone that nothing was wrong, and she proved that...
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7. Is there a way of taking back power of attorney and returning it to a spouse?

   - Powers of attorney can be changed or rescinded, but it is the principal who must make the change.
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8. Can I get my brother off Mom’s bank account?

   - My dad passed away 3 weeks ago and my mom is in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's, although a mini mental was performed and she is able to care for herself. She lives in her own apartment and does her own cleaning etc...
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9. Is there a program that will pay me to care for my dad if I quit my job?

   - My dad has Alzheimer's and needs someone there 24/7 to care for and watch him. My mom is getting tired of doing it during the day while I am at work. Is there a program that will pay me for caring for my dad if I quit my job?
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10. Can my half-brother keep me from seeing my mother, who is in a nursing home?

    - Make sure you've tried to get to the bottom of a family member's attempts to block you from seeing your ailing mother. Then, you may need to take matters in your own hands.
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