Mom had dementia...it was hell. But I understood what it was going to be like and just tried to help her and cherish the time we had left together before God took her. This is good information.
My husband first experienced confusion and loss of memory in March of 2000 while undergoing rehab for alcoholism. Being home seemed to help him until 2006 when he gradually began experiencing Alzheimer’s symptoms. He had four to five hours a day where he wants to get a "greyhound" to "go home." Also, he thinks I am his sister and believes he has rented a car (he hasn't driven in five to 10 years). His personal hygiene was in the tank - it was necessary for him to change two to three times a day. Without long-term insurance for his care, it was becoming stressful to care from him. this year our family doctor introduced and started him on Healthherbsclinic Alzheimer’s Disease Herbal Tincture, 6 months into treatment he improved dramatically. At the end of the full treatment course, the disease is totally under control. No case of Alzheimer’s, hallucination, forgetfulness, and other he’s strong again and able to go about daily activities.
What video do you talk about journaling? I want to watch these in order. I need to get this right in diagnosing my Mother. I am the primary caregiver. Thanks 😊
You can watch them in any order. You should be able to see them all on the You Tube Channel or you can go to my website -MelissaBPhD.com, Podcast -+ Blog tab and they will come up with a blog. Search the Categories box and you can selected “Alzheimer’s disease” and only those will show up for you (so you don’t have to search through all of the videos). I hope this helps ☺️
Super informative! Just started researching for a loved one. 05:46 I noticed there's no expounding on actual diagnostic tests, though you distinguish 2 types of tools were for screening and not diagnostic. Why is that? Are screenings insufficient?
I have a few videos about managing behaviors, here’s one: ua-cam.com/video/bxj-mj2rnfQ/v-deo.htmlsi=0aAEhIhMaedHT5AM All of my content is organized in my membership library, AgeWiseU, if you wanted to check that out on my website MelissaBPhD.com I’m also developing a course focused on this topic so if you join my email list or join the private group on Facebook, you’ll be notified when that’s available (within the next few weeks).
I am a 54yr old veteran. I suffer with several endocrine diseases. Also PTSD and severe depression VA did CT. Findings extreme frontal lobe shcrinkage for a 53yr old. Second mri shows white spots on brain with left side temporal hemmorage. Mom died at 82 from Alzheimer's in2016. Second mri one yr apart shows more white matter. No direction as of yet. Testing me for seizers. Don't understand what to expect.
I understand that someone who has dementia will not be aware of their symptoms, so if someone complains of memory loss and is fully aware of the loss then the memory loss is probably caused by something else. Is this true?
In early dementia, they will be aware of memory problems. However, and changes in memory should be reviewed with your local healthcare provider to rule out any other potential problems that are reversible!
My mother has been having short term memory loss over the last 18 months andhad a CT scan because of a TIA recently and it has shown severe small blood vessel disease and some atrophy and although they have not given a definitive diagnosis the stroke Drs recommended a referral to memory clinic for possible Alzheimers. I'm sure an MRI shows more detail.
This psychiatrist said a test for alzheimer's is very expensive and very time-consuming. That didn't sound right. I know that some mental providers overcharge.. CT? I would have thought a MRI would be necessary. Interesting. Thanks.
CT is recommended per clinical practice guidelines to see what’s going on - brain atrophy (shrinkage) or small infarcts (clots; vascular dementia). The rest is screening and is covered under any visit by Medicare and most insurances of your not 65 yet.
Very informative. Thank you for doing these videos A single negative comment: you are lovely. However, I don't know if it is the makeup or the lighting, but your eyes look natural color. Your face appears as though you are wearing a white skintight mask . This is distracting. With such good info any thing which undermined it on any level should be remedied .
It helps the family and caregivers provide the best care by understanding and learning so that the patient’s journey through it, is as kind, supportive and safe as possible.
Thanks for this but what we really need you to do now is head out to Washington D.C. and run a test on Brandon, a.k.a. President Biden. Let's get that done pronto so they can get him the heck out of there and into a nursing home for his own good and for the good of the country. Thanks. P.S. Do one on Harris as well so we can get her out as well. If necessary, we'll bring back Obama as VP and see who we can find to fill in for Joe - maybe Michelle Obama? Thanks again.
Dr Melissa I want you to know how much appreciate what you are doing to help new alzhaimer/dimentia patients--such as myself. Keep talking am all ears for your demonstrable expertise! Thanks a million! Keffyalew Gebremedhin, Helsinki, Finland!
I like her. Thanks this helps and is inspiring.
Glad it was helpful.
Mom had dementia...it was hell. But I understood what it was going to be like and just tried to help her and cherish the time we had left together before God took her. This is good information.
My husband first experienced confusion and loss of memory in March of 2000 while undergoing rehab for alcoholism. Being home seemed to help him until 2006 when he gradually began experiencing Alzheimer’s symptoms. He had four to five hours a day where he wants to get a "greyhound" to "go home." Also, he thinks I am his sister and believes he has rented a car (he hasn't driven in five to 10 years). His personal hygiene was in the tank - it was necessary for him to change two to three times a day. Without long-term insurance for his care, it was becoming stressful to care from him. this year our family doctor introduced and started him on Healthherbsclinic Alzheimer’s Disease Herbal Tincture, 6 months into treatment he improved dramatically. At the end of the full treatment course, the disease is totally under control. No case of Alzheimer’s, hallucination, forgetfulness, and other he’s strong again and able to go about daily activities.
Sounds made up.
Top notch knowledge Melissa! Thank you for sharing. Excellent 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
What video do you talk about journaling? I want to watch these in order. I need to get this right in diagnosing my Mother. I am the primary caregiver. Thanks 😊
You can watch them in any order. You should be able to see them all on the You Tube Channel or you can go to my website -MelissaBPhD.com, Podcast -+ Blog tab and they will come up with a blog. Search the Categories box and you can selected “Alzheimer’s disease” and only those will show up for you (so you don’t have to search through all of the videos). I hope this helps ☺️
Super informative! Just started researching for a loved one.
05:46 I noticed there's no expounding on actual diagnostic tests, though you distinguish 2 types of tools were for screening and not diagnostic. Why is that? Are screenings insufficient?
ua-cam.com/video/zx_tYNcpcQc/v-deo.html
I'm glad I found you! Let me ask you one question: May Zoster encephalitis contribute to increase Dementia?
Thank you so much, appreciate your videos
My dad is a fighter. We may lose his place at the memory care facility because of it. Any suggestions on what we should do?
I have a few videos about managing behaviors, here’s one: ua-cam.com/video/bxj-mj2rnfQ/v-deo.htmlsi=0aAEhIhMaedHT5AM
All of my content is organized in my membership library, AgeWiseU, if you wanted to check that out on my website MelissaBPhD.com
I’m also developing a course focused on this topic so if you join my email list or join the private group on Facebook, you’ll be notified when that’s available (within the next few weeks).
It’s challenging to working with Alzheimer, and dementia days in and days out
My husband has just been diagnosed with encephalomalacia and a past mini stroke. Is this connected to Alzheimer’s?
Thank you for the valuable info…try not to say um so much, and, you know.
Doctor, I was asked to name words but not personal or proper names . I said "and no profanity".😅 But I enjoy your videos.
I am a 54yr old veteran. I suffer with several endocrine diseases. Also PTSD and severe depression
VA did CT. Findings extreme frontal lobe shcrinkage for a 53yr old. Second mri shows white spots on brain with left side temporal hemmorage. Mom died at 82 from Alzheimer's in2016. Second mri one yr apart shows more white matter. No direction as of yet. Testing me for seizers. Don't understand what to expect.
ua-cam.com/video/zx_tYNcpcQc/v-deo.html
5:55 thank you
I understand that someone who has dementia will not be aware of their symptoms, so if someone complains of memory loss and is fully aware of the loss then the memory loss is probably caused by something else. Is this true?
In early dementia, they will be aware of memory problems. However, and changes in memory should be reviewed with your local healthcare provider to rule out any other potential problems that are reversible!
Oh wow….some of the questions are difficult for anyone.
I was told by her special doctor that there was no CT scan for Alheimers.
Yes there is no any specific scanning for Alzheimers but change on brain structure can be detected on MRI scan.
My mother has been having short term memory loss over the last 18 months andhad a CT scan because of a TIA recently and it has shown severe small blood vessel disease and some atrophy and although they have not given a definitive diagnosis the stroke Drs recommended a referral to memory clinic for possible Alzheimers.
I'm sure an MRI shows more detail.
Is drain surgery ever a option for treatment?
This psychiatrist said a test for alzheimer's is very expensive and very time-consuming. That didn't sound right. I know that some mental providers overcharge..
CT? I would have thought a MRI would be necessary.
Interesting. Thanks.
CT is recommended per clinical practice guidelines to see what’s going on - brain atrophy (shrinkage) or small infarcts (clots; vascular dementia). The rest is screening and is covered under any visit by Medicare and most insurances of your not 65 yet.
Very informative. Thank you for doing these videos
A single negative comment: you are lovely. However, I don't know if it is the makeup or the lighting, but your eyes look natural color. Your face appears as though you are wearing a white skintight mask . This is distracting. With such good info any thing which undermined it on any level should be remedied .
Enough talk, let’s get some curies on the horizon. What’s the point of all this? Diagnosing when there’s no cure?
It helps the family and caregivers provide the best care by understanding and learning so that the patient’s journey through it, is as kind, supportive and safe as possible.
Thanks for this but what we really need you to do now is head out to Washington D.C. and run a test on Brandon, a.k.a. President Biden. Let's get that done pronto so they can get him the heck out of there and into a nursing home for his own good and for the good of the country. Thanks. P.S. Do one on Harris as well so we can get her out as well. If necessary, we'll bring back Obama as VP and see who we can find to fill in for Joe - maybe Michelle Obama? Thanks again.
Wow ...
Dr Melissa I want you to know how much appreciate what you are doing to help new alzhaimer/dimentia patients--such as myself. Keep talking am all ears for your demonstrable expertise! Thanks a million! Keffyalew Gebremedhin, Helsinki, Finland!