God bless you both! My wife is 66 and has Alzheimer's. I am caring for her. I understand. I keep her happy and keep her feeling secure. This is just part of our journey through our lives. Life is a test for all of us. I feel blessed that she is in my life. I love her. Heaven will not have any Alzheimer's. So, it is not forever. We just share our time here under the sun the best we can for as long as we can. I hug her a lot. The hug is good for both of us. I smile with her a lot. The smile is good for both of us. Keep hugging and smiling. If you can hug and smile, the rest is easy.
Jim Dryer, my mother has alzheimer's as did her mother. I understand your concerns and am so sorry about your mother. May God bless you and watch over your family. ☺
I am 71 years old, I fear this disease.....i can be talking and in the middle of talking, I have no idea what I was talking about, I find that so upsetting, I have even cried....I can remember 50 yrs ago but can’t figure what I was saying
I see a story about a man who is worried about his own chances of getting Alzheimer's, which is understandable, since his mother had been diagnosed so young. This is a touching story. I do not have a known family history of this, but am looking at my parents, and their sibs, who are mostly in their 70's. It affects most peoples' lives in some way. I think you are smart, Jim, and the "cognitive reserve" will protect you. There is good research going on, and there is hope.
The things one can do to decrease Alzheimer's dementia, and that have been studied and proven fairly extensively is: Exercise- "moderate" works- such as taking a brisk walk 30 minutes at least 5 days a week. Socialize- be a volunteer, be in interesting groups, don't isolate (esp. seniors). Keep blood pressure and diabetes under good control (if you have them, esp. in middle age). Don't smoke, esp. in middle age. Keep your mind active: take up an intricate hobby. Read and continue learning.
L L My Mother loved to walk on a daily basis. she eat well. And worked up to 65. But she had a lot of stress in her life. She suffered for ten years from about 70 to 80. then she started to go downhill quickly. i remember all the different phases she went through. She got paranoid. She would not pay for anything, even when she had money in her purse. She had lots of time when she seemed to be herself. But at night time she would get confused, sometimes. By the age of 82 she really needed 24 hour care. I feel so bad to see younger people getting this terrible illness. My Mother was strong, she fought on. Sometimes she could be very lucid then she would be gone again. When she got bad, it was usually a kidney infection that made her worse. In the end she stopped eating and eventually lost the strenght of her legs. When she knew she could not walk any more, she went very fast. She passed on 18 feb 2008. I miss her strong amazing joyful Spirit.
Jim, thank you for posting this. I found it 12 years later and appreciate it. Early onset Alzheimer’s runs in my family. I would love to hear an update to see how you are doing? Do you plan on re taking the test you did in the video? How much was the test and where can I find info on it? Thank you
Early onset typically doesn't start with episodic memory issues. Usually it starts with executive functioning and visual/spatial issues. So if he is scared, he should notice if he or his brother have problems at work, or follow thru on tasks, or getting turned around while out. I would highly suggest purchasing long term health insurance NOW, not later, to pay for assisted living. Just my personal experience. I can just look at someone and tell if they will have cognitive issues- usually the blink rate it too low and their body looks stiff.
Sadly most doctors don’t even understand this. My husband aces most of the memory tests but tasks, finding his way home, losing his ability to speak, walk or move, dragging his feet & walking hunched forward & behavioral changes such as not even realizing something is wrong, yet does not function like he once did. Work is nearly impossible for him bcz he’s so slow, measurements are off & making huge mistakes on bids. Then there is the driving & MANY accidents. Finally we have half a diagnosis of Early onset dementia with Parkinson’s. I believe he has Lewy Body. Doctors are shameful ill equipped & experienced so my advice to anyone is to just get into your gp to get the Neuro referral with an EXPERIENCED Gerriactrics or Dementia Neuro doc. Go out of town if like us living in small coastal community. NEVER take NO for an answer or allow GP’s to try & “wait & see”. We’ve been passed off for at least 2 years & have been waiting a year to finally get referral for Neuro doc.
In my job I see this almost every day. Relatives suffer even more, many times. Unless someone is pretty isolated, they likely know or love someone with dementia. I do not recommend genetic testing to check for increased risks of early or late onset Alzheimers because: a) there is no cure yet, but a cure may be around the corner b) healthy lifestyle changes are recommended to decrease dementia in everyone, including "low risk" people, who can still get various types of dementia, including Alz
@Jim Dreyer. How are you? My maternal grandmother had Picks disease and my paternal grandfather had Alzheimer’s. I would like to get some testing. I have conveyed my worries to my PCPs but the feeling is it’s stress related but I disagree. My short term memory is bad at times and some long term is spotty I feel. Some days are better than others. I feel your message. Thank you for your video.
I'm afraid my 63 years old mother in law is starting to have Alzheimer because she is forgetful lately. Her father died of this disease. I visited her this Thanksgiving and usually she would cook pho ( beef noodle) for us but this time she would ask her friend to cook it for us. Also she bought basil to eat with pho but she grew around 10 basil plants in her backyard. She also forgot to bring the cilantro and the green onions out. She also mentioned that my father in law were getting upset at her for being so forgetful.
It's difficult to take care of person who is enduring dementia. My relative was diagnosed with Alzheimer's almost a year ago and therefore I understand exactly how difficult it feels. During browsing time, I accidentally stumbled upon an interesting web page presents info about a potential cure to dementia.
dear commenters, please be respectful of other people's feelings. This disease is horrible. It robs the person with alzheimer's of their memories, the ability to function normally and can end in a slow, lonely death. Alzheimer's affects the people that love the afflicted person. At the very least , please don't get your jollies on these kind of sites.
Carla Bunn amen to that! I work in a nursing home, & most days I'm in the unit w/ individuals that are suffering w/ the late stages of dementia, or the unit w/ individuals that are suffering w/ the beginning stages..so when it comes to dementia I've experienced & continue to experience not only the decline in my residents, but the emotional toll it takes on their family members..only a few residents family members or spouses (out nearly 50 between both units) are actively involved in their lives (visiting daily..some only weekly or monthly) & far too many families don't bother visiting until they're notified that they're actively dying & they come in crying & although that's hard to see & I always try to comfort them & share a hug w/ them & answer all their questions & do anything they ask/request me to do for their loved one (if I'm legally allowed) I must say deep down it really upsets/disgusts me knowing that they didn't bother coming around until their loved one was laying on their death bed in their final hrs (some cases day's)..yea it's hard to see ur loved one suffering not being able to remember who u are what ur name is let alone specific memories they shared together but it's like they don't even think of the fact that I'm the one (& other caretakers) that experiences seeing their daily decline seeing them go from walking talking being continent being able to feed themselves etc to losing the ability to ambulate (walk) talk use the toilet feed themselves etc..yea I do what I do for pay to support my own family & myself but that doesn't mean that I don't form a bond w/ my residents it doesn't mean I go home & don't think about them it doesn't mean I only do it cause I have to, no, I do it cause I enjoy doing it..I shower/bathe them dress them change them talk to them listen to their stories hug them love on them as if they're my own family report changes to nurse I put them to bed & check on them while they're sleeping & I sit there & talk to them & hold their hands while they're dying so they're not alone... my residents get more of me than my own family does & I'm there for them & provide for their needs more than their family..it takes special ppl to be caretakers especially for those suffering w/ dementia cause it's not always easy I get hit kicked pinched punched spit at cussed etc etc but someone has to care for these individuals & I feel like it's what I was destined to do... no it doesn't make me rich..in correlation to my duties & what I experience in my job I make next to nothing but it's rewarding in other ways!! I hate dementia & the way it destroys people's brains causing them a slow physical death that happens over the course of years & although I wish it didn't exist I love my residents dearly & feel blessed to be the one to see them through their last years on this earth!! Everyone thinks cancer is the worst disease but that's only cause they've never dealt w/ dementia!!
+Kylie McKnight, I moved in with my parents and have been caring for my mother three years until January 7, 2017 when she passed away. My father has Parkinson's disease and mild dementia. He helped mother while I worked and It was tough for him and myself. I researched and studied all I could get my hands on. I helped her shower, brush her teeth and hair. I prepared their meals and kept the house and laundry clean. I used my personal time from work to care for her while she was hospitalized because my sister said she had to save her personal time to take vacations. She and her family go to Vegas four times a year. My father was declining fast and I knew we needed help. On the 5th of January my mother indicated to my father that she had fallen and hit her head. Daddy did not see any injury on her head. She said she was tired. Daddy helped her to bed around one in the morning. When I got home from work at 7am, I found them on their bed. Daddy had his arms around her and commented that for the first time in a few years, mother had slept well. I tried to rouse her. There was no response and when I tried to raise her up a little, she had signs of brain injury. She displayed rigidity and her pupils were of unequal size. I called 911. She was taken to the emergency room and a few hours later, the neurosurgeon told us it was too late. She is gone but left us while daddy held her. I am happy for her and daddy. She had been physically healthy other than the Alzheimer's and I knew what the future held, had she died from alzheimer's. Now I take care of daddy. I have to go back to work but soon I will need someone to care for him while I work. The real point I guess I should make, is my sister that lives less than a mile away and did not visit but once every few months briefly because she said it hurt her too bad to see mom like that. My sister, who could not use her vacation to help when mom was in the hospital or when a trip to a doctor was required for mom, is back at work and crying and telling our coworkers how hard all this has been for her. I say nothing about it to her. She was the baby of the family and guess she still is. Sorry for rambling on. I just needed to vent I suppose.
Carla Bunn anyone who thinks this terrible disease is funny, they need to spend some time in an Alzheimer’s hospital.....It is scary for the person, and terrible for the family having to watch this, and knowing some time close won’t even know who you are....
Thank you for the quick response Mr. Smith! No one is stifling your opinion whatsoever...not sure if you know how RUclips works (since you have no uploads of your own) but this is my channel and I could block you and your comments if I so choose. Since your into ironies so much...I also find it ironic that you offered me some advice in your original comment 5 months ago but when I offer you advice (to get a life) you become whiney and accusatory. FYI I had no intention of taking the high road
Please patrick please don't get this disease God bless you please don't getthis diseasei am 9 years old but still please don't get this disease rest in peace
My farmer boyfriend shows serious signs of this. Cant smell, confused, cries alot, inappropriate conversations. He is 52. He was valedictorian of his class- a bright mind fading. Pesticides 30 yrs. He lives in Iowa. Mom lives w him- wont let him have a girlfiend - she knows nothing about that her son has this. She keeps everyone away. I ve know hin 3 months. Just wrote his brother. Hopefully he will take it seriously. I am so sad. He is my special love. God bless all who are experiencing this sad disease.
Mr. Smith, This comment section is not a place for you (or anyone else for that matter..ahem, LilyBritches) to act inappropriately. I can take criticism...but you could at least make it constructive. I figure a guy who trolls youtube and post rude comments about others videos has a lot of experience in the video production world and knows what he is talking about...but then I went to your page and saw absolutely nothing that makes me value your opinion. Get a life.
Actually, this is a public forum..... it is a place for me and everyone else. I find it a bit ironic that a person who is trying to express his opinion to as many people as possible , is trying to stifle my opinion. Just as ironic as a guy trying to take the high road is telling someone to 'get a life'
God bless you both! My wife is 66 and has Alzheimer's. I am caring for her. I understand. I keep her happy and keep her feeling secure. This is just part of our journey through our lives. Life is a test for all of us. I feel blessed that she is in my life. I love her. Heaven will not have any Alzheimer's. So, it is not forever. We just share our time here under the sun the best we can for as long as we can. I hug her a lot. The hug is good for both of us. I smile with her a lot. The smile is good for both of us. Keep hugging and smiling. If you can hug and smile, the rest is easy.
Happy Traveler God Bless you both!
You are amazing
Thank you for the love and understanding and kindness
Jim Dryer, my mother has alzheimer's as did her mother. I understand your concerns and am so sorry about your mother. May God bless you and watch over your family. ☺
I am 71 years old, I fear this disease.....i can be talking and in the middle of talking, I have no idea what I was talking about, I find that so upsetting, I have even cried....I can remember 50 yrs ago but can’t figure what I was saying
i hope you are ok !!!
I think that is common for people in general as they get older. remembering present things
Amyloids show up in an MRI, that’s how my husband was diagnosed.
I see a story about a man who is worried about his own chances of getting Alzheimer's, which is understandable, since his mother had been diagnosed so young. This is a touching story. I do not have a known family history of this, but am looking at my parents, and their sibs, who are mostly in their 70's. It affects most peoples' lives in some way. I think you are smart, Jim, and the "cognitive reserve" will protect you. There is good research going on, and there is hope.
The things one can do to decrease Alzheimer's dementia, and that have been studied and proven fairly extensively is: Exercise- "moderate" works- such as taking a brisk walk 30 minutes at least 5 days a week. Socialize- be a volunteer, be in interesting groups, don't isolate (esp. seniors). Keep blood pressure and diabetes under good control (if you have them, esp. in middle age). Don't smoke, esp. in middle age. Keep your mind active: take up an intricate hobby. Read and continue learning.
L L My Mother loved to walk on a daily basis. she eat well. And worked up to 65. But she had a lot of stress in her life. She suffered for ten years from about 70 to 80. then she started to go downhill quickly. i remember all the different phases she went through. She got paranoid. She would not pay for anything, even when she had money in her purse. She had lots of time when she seemed to be herself. But at night time she would get confused, sometimes. By the age of 82 she really needed 24 hour care. I feel so bad to see younger people getting this terrible illness. My Mother was strong, she fought on. Sometimes she could be very lucid then she would be gone again. When she got bad, it was usually a kidney infection that made her worse. In the end she stopped eating and eventually lost the strenght of her legs. When she knew she could not walk any more, she went very fast. She passed on 18 feb 2008. I miss her strong amazing joyful Spirit.
Jim, thank you for posting this. I found it 12 years later and appreciate it. Early onset Alzheimer’s runs in my family. I would love to hear an update to see how you are doing? Do you plan on re taking the test you did in the video? How much was the test and where can I find info on it? Thank you
Thank you for sharing- this was a wonderful and informative video.
Very interesting. Thank you for the video!
Early onset typically doesn't start with episodic memory issues. Usually it starts with executive functioning and visual/spatial issues. So if he is scared, he should notice if he or his brother have problems at work, or follow thru on tasks, or getting turned around while out. I would highly suggest purchasing long term health insurance NOW, not later, to pay for assisted living. Just my personal experience. I can just look at someone and tell if they will have cognitive issues- usually the blink rate it too low and their body looks stiff.
Sadly most doctors don’t even understand this. My husband aces most of the memory tests but tasks, finding his way home, losing his ability to speak, walk or move, dragging his feet & walking hunched forward & behavioral changes such as not even realizing something is wrong, yet does not function like he once did. Work is nearly impossible for him bcz he’s so slow, measurements are off & making huge mistakes on bids. Then there is the driving & MANY accidents. Finally we have half a diagnosis of Early onset dementia with Parkinson’s. I believe he has Lewy Body. Doctors are shameful ill equipped & experienced so my advice to anyone is to just get into your gp to get the Neuro referral with an EXPERIENCED Gerriactrics or Dementia Neuro doc. Go out of town if like us living in small coastal community. NEVER take NO for an answer or allow GP’s to try & “wait & see”. We’ve been passed off for at least 2 years & have been waiting a year to finally get referral for Neuro doc.
In my job I see this almost every day. Relatives suffer even more, many times. Unless someone is pretty isolated, they likely know or love someone with dementia. I do not recommend genetic testing to check for increased risks of early or late onset Alzheimers because: a) there is no cure yet, but a cure may be around the corner b) healthy lifestyle changes are recommended to decrease dementia in everyone, including "low risk" people, who can still get various types of dementia, including Alz
Insightful, I am asking my Mother for this Neuro Pschyc test next month. Thanks for posting
@Jim Dreyer. How are you? My maternal grandmother had Picks disease and my paternal grandfather had Alzheimer’s. I would like to get some testing. I have conveyed my worries to my PCPs but the feeling is it’s stress related but I disagree. My short term memory is bad at times and some long term is spotty I feel. Some days are better than others. I feel your message. Thank you for your video.
I'm afraid my 63 years old mother in law is starting to have Alzheimer because she is forgetful lately. Her father died of this disease. I visited her this Thanksgiving and usually she would cook pho ( beef noodle) for us but this time she would ask her friend to cook it for us. Also she bought basil to eat with pho but she grew around 10 basil plants in her backyard. She also forgot to bring the cilantro and the green onions out. She also mentioned that my father in law were getting upset at her for being so forgetful.
I hope your mother in law is well. Any updates? Or was it just normal senior forgetfulness? God bless either way.
Stay strong for a cure 💜💜💜
What a sweet guy.
It's difficult to take care of person who is enduring dementia. My relative was diagnosed with Alzheimer's almost a year ago and therefore I understand exactly how difficult it feels. During browsing time, I accidentally stumbled upon an interesting web page presents info about a potential cure to dementia.
Elizabeth Cross what was the web page? I would like to check it out.
Yes interesting I had a memory test I have cognitive memory loss I am 55. I am in fear my mom has bad memory but doesn’t want the test
dear commenters, please be respectful of other people's feelings. This disease is horrible. It robs the person with alzheimer's of their memories, the ability to function normally and can end in a slow, lonely death. Alzheimer's affects the people that love the afflicted person. At the very least , please don't get your jollies on these kind of sites.
Carla Bunn amen to that! I work in a nursing home, & most days I'm in the unit w/ individuals that are suffering w/ the late stages of dementia, or the unit w/ individuals that are suffering w/ the beginning stages..so when it comes to dementia I've experienced & continue to experience not only the decline in my residents, but the emotional toll it takes on their family members..only a few residents family members or spouses (out nearly 50 between both units) are actively involved in their lives (visiting daily..some only weekly or monthly) & far too many families don't bother visiting until they're notified that they're actively dying & they come in crying & although that's hard to see & I always try to comfort them & share a hug w/ them & answer all their questions & do anything they ask/request me to do for their loved one (if I'm legally allowed) I must say deep down it really upsets/disgusts me knowing that they didn't bother coming around until their loved one was laying on their death bed in their final hrs (some cases day's)..yea it's hard to see ur loved one suffering not being able to remember who u are what ur name is let alone specific memories they shared together but it's like they don't even think of the fact that I'm the one (& other caretakers) that experiences seeing their daily decline seeing them go from walking talking being continent being able to feed themselves etc to losing the ability to ambulate (walk) talk use the toilet feed themselves etc..yea I do what I do for pay to support my own family & myself but that doesn't mean that I don't form a bond w/ my residents it doesn't mean I go home & don't think about them it doesn't mean I only do it cause I have to, no, I do it cause I enjoy doing it..I shower/bathe them dress them change them talk to them listen to their stories hug them love on them as if they're my own family report changes to nurse I put them to bed & check on them while they're sleeping & I sit there & talk to them & hold their hands while they're dying so they're not alone... my residents get more of me than my own family does & I'm there for them & provide for their needs more than their family..it takes special ppl to be caretakers especially for those suffering w/ dementia cause it's not always easy I get hit kicked pinched punched spit at cussed etc etc but someone has to care for these individuals & I feel like it's what I was destined to do... no it doesn't make me rich..in correlation to my duties & what I experience in my job I make next to nothing but it's rewarding in other ways!! I hate dementia & the way it destroys people's brains causing them a slow physical death that happens over the course of years & although I wish it didn't exist I love my residents dearly & feel blessed to be the one to see them through their last years on this earth!! Everyone thinks cancer is the worst disease but that's only cause they've never dealt w/ dementia!!
+Kylie McKnight, I moved in with my parents and have been caring for my mother three years until January 7, 2017 when she passed away. My father has Parkinson's disease and mild dementia. He helped mother while I worked and It was tough for him and myself. I researched and studied all I could get my hands on. I helped her shower, brush her teeth and hair. I prepared their meals and kept the house and laundry clean. I used my personal time from work to care for her while she was hospitalized because my sister said she had to save her personal time to take vacations. She and her family go to Vegas four times a year. My father was declining fast and I knew we needed help. On the 5th of January my mother indicated to my father that she had fallen and hit her head. Daddy did not see any injury on her head. She said she was tired. Daddy helped her to bed around one in the morning. When I got home from work at 7am, I found them on their bed. Daddy had his arms around her and commented that for the first time in a few years, mother had slept well. I tried to rouse her. There was no response and when I tried to raise her up a little, she had signs of brain injury. She displayed rigidity and her pupils were of unequal size. I called 911. She was taken to the emergency room and a few hours later, the neurosurgeon told us it was too late. She is gone but left us while daddy held her. I am happy for her and daddy. She had been physically healthy other than the Alzheimer's and I knew what the future held, had she died from alzheimer's. Now I take care of daddy. I have to go back to work but soon I will need someone to care for him while I work. The real point I guess I should make, is my sister that lives less than a mile away and did not visit but once every few months briefly because she said it hurt her too bad to see mom like that. My sister, who could not use her vacation to help when mom was in the hospital or when a trip to a doctor was required for mom, is back at work and crying and telling our coworkers how hard all this has been for her. I say nothing about it to her. She was the baby of the family and guess she still is. Sorry for rambling on. I just needed to vent I suppose.
Bless your sweet heart Kylie McKnight
Carla Bunn anyone who thinks this terrible disease is funny, they need to spend some time in an Alzheimer’s hospital.....It is scary for the person, and terrible for the family having to watch this, and knowing some time close won’t even know who you are....
my mother has alzheimers / dementia and we're going through with this desease ,
Though one person gets the diagnosis the whole family suffers from Alzheimer’s disease:( our Mom passed from this, it was so hard. Take care
Thank you for the quick response Mr. Smith! No one is stifling your opinion whatsoever...not sure if you know how RUclips works (since you have no uploads of your own) but this is my channel and I could block you and your comments if I so choose. Since your into ironies so much...I also find it ironic that you offered me some advice in your original comment 5 months ago but when I offer you advice (to get a life) you become whiney and accusatory. FYI I had no intention of taking the high road
I’ve heard if you have cancer you don’t get Alzheimer’s and vice versa. Any info anyone has on this, please share.
Please patrick please don't get this disease God bless you please don't getthis diseasei am 9 years old but still please don't get this disease rest in peace
Nicole Scherginser
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! My mom passed away from a stroke.
Crikey I would fail all this testing Stuff ..I hate things Like this I freeze up 😂 this is like school exams ....
I am with you 100%, just say the word Test or Exam and I am done for
what am I doing here??
Research the link betweeen Alzheimer's and low cholesterol. Coconut oil helps memory.
This guy needs to step down off his own pedestal.
Maybe the floride and other chems in the water are causing major brain damage, like hello?!
My farmer boyfriend shows serious signs of this. Cant smell, confused, cries alot, inappropriate conversations. He is 52. He was valedictorian of his class- a bright mind fading. Pesticides 30 yrs. He lives in Iowa. Mom lives w him- wont let him have a girlfiend - she knows nothing about that her son has this. She keeps everyone away.
I ve know hin 3 months. Just wrote his brother. Hopefully he will take it seriously. I am so sad. He is my special love. God bless all who are experiencing this sad disease.
Mr. Smith,
This comment section is not a place for you (or anyone else for that matter..ahem, LilyBritches) to act inappropriately. I can take criticism...but you could at least make it constructive. I figure a guy who trolls youtube and post rude comments about others videos has a lot of experience in the video production world and knows what he is talking about...but then I went to your page and saw absolutely nothing that makes me value your opinion. Get a life.
Actually, this is a public forum..... it is a place for me and everyone else. I find it a bit ironic that a person who is trying to express his opinion to as many people as possible , is trying to stifle my opinion. Just as ironic as a guy trying to take the high road is telling someone to 'get a life'
This wasn't moving....start film school over