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StarryNite

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13. Went through the stages with my mother-in-law.

Reply to Javaman (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:24 AM

9 hrs ago

The angry, agitated stage was awful although she was always angry during that time. It would come and go until she passed through that stage completely.

Dump appears to be in the moderate stage.

Stages and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease

https://curealz.org/the-basics-of-alzheimers-disease/stages-and-symptoms-of-alzheimers-disease/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23014477435&gbraid=0AAAAA_JeNi-ajf6gys91wXJxXv6gzKihG&gclid=CjwKCAjw1tLOBhAMEiwAiPkRHv3jIejn1O_nupzKahehjljCzUWDTP97j-39Gxr3YqwEKm_422F6TRoC3vwQAvD_BwE

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when my mom got dementia, she no longer recognized me. [View all] Javaman 12 hrs ago OP

Same happened to my mom SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #1

Well, dang, sorry you had to experience that SpankMe 10 hrs ago #2

There is quite a bit of research into Alzheimer's and other kinds of dementia. yardwork 9 hrs ago #10

With my mom it was both heartbreaking and fortunate Wednesdays 7 hrs ago #32

Pedo Trump didn't recognize Melania Farmer-Rick 10 hrs ago #3

Maybe that wasn't Melania. yardwork 9 hrs ago #11

i'm trying to find a video/news clip of that-- where he's looking for her and what she said. do you have a link? nt orleans 8 hrs ago #25

This. Wednesdays 7 hrs ago #33

Luke Beasley had it on his show Sunday Farmer-Rick 7 hrs ago #34

This makes complete sense. Trueblue Texan 10 hrs ago #4

Well said. Each of us as individuals feel powerless to do anything KPN 9 hrs ago #7

There's a way. Hope they do it. Joinfortmill 8 hrs ago #27

as per Trump... agingdem 9 hrs ago #5

regarding him "slipping"... Javaman 9 hrs ago #19

I agree but Trump is a whole other species... agingdem 8 hrs ago #29

that reminds me of this quote... Javaman 8 hrs ago #30

I've observed for some time that he only seems fully engaged/animated when talking about... 3catwoman3 9 hrs ago #6

The greatest thing about him is that he will be vilified and detested in death... Moostache 9 hrs ago #17

Alto he would never admit it, there must be some tiny part of him that does know he is a fraud... 3catwoman3 9 hrs ago #20

DURec leftstreet 9 hrs ago #8

Same here with my mom ... OldBoss 9 hrs ago #9

I'm so sorry you're going through this. yardwork 9 hrs ago #14

Clearly you have and I reccommend we all hold on Prairie_Seagull 9 hrs ago #12

Went through the stages with my mother-in-law. StarryNite 9 hrs ago #13

if i remember correctly AllaN01Bear 9 hrs ago #15

John Denver Did Not Have Dementia. And The Song Is Simply About... ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #22

And John Denver was only 53 when he died Wednesdays 7 hrs ago #31

You might be thinking of "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" by Glen Campbell. 3catwoman3 9 hrs ago #23

Same with my dad.. HipChick 9 hrs ago #16

I'm sorry this happened to your mom. area51 9 hrs ago #18

A president w/cognitive vulnerabilities? Who wouldn't love that? Putin? Netanyahu? AnotherMother4Peace 9 hrs ago #21

So sorry about your mom. Dementia is my biggest fear as I get older and so far I'm one of the lucky ones. Vinca 8 hrs ago #24

Mom sounds like I'd like her a lot. Joinfortmill 8 hrs ago #26

as we would say back in NY, she was something else. :) Javaman 8 hrs ago #28

... Faux pas 5 hrs ago #35