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Posted on 12/11/2017 1:33:07 PM PST by Red Badger
You’re absolutely correct.
I have no sense of humor when discussing an issue as important as dementia.
bkmk
So true. My mom with Alzheimer’s has a 26 Oz full glass of water beside her 24/7. Lots of times she will say “I am so thirsty!” Because she forgets to actually drink.
To help, I don’t let her eat her meal until she drinks a glass. It’s the only thing to motivate her to drink. Will drink for food. Her kidney function is not good.
And when you get to that point, there is a better incontinence pant than depends. Lol.
Spare me your virtue signalling. I was the sole caretaker for my mother w/Alzheimer’s for 10 years.
Get a large tub of Resinol. Used it for generarions in my family. Miracle salve.
Wrong; cause is watching CNN without solar eclipse glasses, correctly affixed over the eyes...
“UTIs in the elderly can cause dementia-like symptoms. Dealt with many with elderly parents”.
Thank you for sharing that.
I tried organic coconut oil on my step-father. 1 tsp 2x daily. Noticed a difference in him.....but drove my mom NUTS. She said it woke him up too much. LOL!
All I know is that when I’m really working physically hard,in the gym or around the farm, I’m off-gasing serious ammonia. I can really smell it when I get in the shower.
You are correct. The article never states why urea might be increased in the brain. The urea could be a secondary metabolite to some other pathologic process. As such, the article is crap.
“That would be Uric Acid, not Urea”
I think the only difference between the two is that Urea still has ammonia in it.
Close enough to bear further research.
They lose a lot of moisture through their thin skin as well. Can easily dehydrate....which can ‘send them into orbit’ just like a UTI.
How did you give it to him? I figure she may be too far gone to do much good. And I don’t want her up at night...
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Sometimes in oatmeal, coffee, or mix with Hershey’s syrup. I started out small and increased over time. It didn’t help but a little because the dementia was more advanced. Not long after.....he experienced psychosis. He’s doing well,now...with proper meds.
We eventually had to put him in a locked unit at the rest home. Became too much of a handful. The nurses adore him necause he’s such a sweety and a man of faith.
Bkmrk.
So drinking beer would be a good think? (remember, you only rent beer)
Does she also have “Sundowners”? Hate you both are going thru this......but we want the best for them!
Be careful she doesn’t aspirate. Thin liquids can get into the lungs and lead to probs. There are thickening agents and special sippy cups if you notice any choking/coughing.
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