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Default Jul 23, 2021 at 11:33 PM
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This girlfriend I take care of is begin tested for Dementia. She has Bipolar type one and now has Dementia. She has a family history of it. She in the past leaves stuff on the stove on and forget till I say something. She leaves lights on all the time, But one thing she been good with taking her morning and nighttime medicine without forgetting.
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What kind of meds she’s on how long is she been on them?

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This girlfriend I take care of is begin tested for Dementia. She has Bipolar type one and now has Dementia. She has a family history of it. She in the past leaves stuff on the stove on and forget till I say something. She leaves lights on all the time, But one thing she been good with taking her morning and nighttime medicine without forgetting.
I am sorry that your girlfriend may have memory issues. I have a friend that I have to help organize things because they are not able to. The good thing is they do good with routines and those help them remember to do things.

How are you holding up with all these changes. Caregiving can be very stressful. Self care is so important for a caregiver to maintain to keep themselves on stable ground.

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Default Oct 04, 2021 at 06:19 AM
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Hospital says for sure she has Dementia. Does people with Bi-polar make up mental conditions some times?
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Hi Bob1960 - I am not sure what your girl friend might do, but the combination of bipolar and dementia can make coping more difficult.

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Default Oct 05, 2021 at 10:38 PM
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Tonight she is real bad with memory. Came home from a restaurant and she wanted more food after eat a large meal. She is now taking 100 mgs of here bi-polar medicine Latuda.
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@Bob1960 - I hear you things can happen that do not make sense. My SO when they are on antidepressants can get an unsatiable appetite which leads to weight gain. Nothing I say helps them cut back on food.

Hope you are taking care of yourself too. That is probably the best thing I do because if something happens to me, then who is going to take care of them?

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Default Feb 05, 2022 at 06:28 PM
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Now I'm having health problems with my eye sight. Taking shots in both eyes every two months for Diabetic nerve damage for rest of my life the eye doctor says.

Friend Dementia has gotten worse. Been told she might have to go into a nursing home her sister said. In the past nursing homes told us they wouldn't take her because of her bi-polar. She only makes 1200.00 a month on her SS and could see this not enough for a nursing home.
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@Bob1960 - that sounds like a rough thing to have to do every 2 months. Getting to the point of not being able to take care of oneself like your friend.

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Someone on another site told me I should be thinking about hospice for my girlfriend is this true? Now she is screaming all night for no reason.
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Someone on another site told me I should be thinking about hospice for my girlfriend is this true? Now she is screaming all night for no reason.
I am not sure what her need is and what is possible, but that sounds intolerable for you as far as getting enough sleep. I think taking care of yourself is very important.

Does girlfriend have a social worker, case worker or mental health professional you could reach out to?

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