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a kennedy

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Mon Apr 26, 2021, 01:49 PM Apr 2021

Well my husband has started forgetting his cell phone number, and what year it is...... [View all]

I knew he was having trouble remembering his phone number, and when I was just quizzing him this morning.....I asked him what year it was and he says “19, I said, seriously??? I said it’s 2021, and he says I know I just forgot. I immediately started crying...... I’ve know for a while he’s been having trouble, but haven’t really paid a lot of attention. Just passed it off really, now this morning with him say 19........ I know it’s bad. I don’t know what to do. Do we see a doctor?? What kind of doctor?? A brain and old age specialist?? I know he needs to see someone to be checked out, to find answers and help. I’m just not ready for this. He’s 75.

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Talk to your Doctor Turbineguy Apr 2021 #1
if he has a regular doc, start there. mopinko Apr 2021 #2
Doctor who specializes in neurology is called a neurologist. multigraincracker Apr 2021 #3
Have you tried one of the otc memory pills? In_The_Wind Apr 2021 #4
fyi OLDMDDEM Apr 2021 #5
Yes, see your family doctor. They will refer you to whoever based on their diagnosis. Most family ratchiweenie Apr 2021 #10
none of us are ever ready markie Apr 2021 #6
In addition to the doctor, Borchkins Apr 2021 #7
My grandmother and mother tried to take care of my grandfather when his memory was failing... Thomas Hurt Apr 2021 #8
Neurologist. Jirel Apr 2021 #9
Basic physical 1st IbogaProject Apr 2021 #11
My heart goes to you, dear a Kennedy. MLAA Apr 2021 #12
yes, call your doctor barbtries Apr 2021 #13
i'm so sorry keithsw Apr 2021 #14
Thank you for this thread. As ever, DU is such a treasure. mahina Apr 2021 #15
Thank you ALL so much, I will be calling his primary care doctor tomorrow...... a kennedy Apr 2021 #16
So sorry to hear this wryter2000 Apr 2021 #17
one more thing NJCher Apr 2021 #23
Suggest you look into a local support group for yourself Auggie Apr 2021 #18
You've gotten good info so far Jilly_in_VA Apr 2021 #19
Talk to your doctor and get a physical. It may not be as catastrophic as you fear. Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #20
I'm sorry. Jay25 Apr 2021 #21
By all means talk to your doctor and get a diagnosis as soon as possible. My family has a situation japple Apr 2021 #22
If your sister has Alzheimer's and not some other form of dementia (e.g., Lewy Body), wackadoo wabbit Apr 2021 #26
I would be interested to look at the information you referenced. My sister's short term memory is japple Apr 2021 #27
I was going to DM you the info, but then I realized there's no reason not to post the links here wackadoo wabbit Apr 2021 #29
There are different types of dementia Ilsa Apr 2021 #24
Your PCP should be able to administer a MoCa exam, which is a simple test for cognitive impairment wackadoo wabbit Apr 2021 #25
For my mother her primary care referred us to neurologist who 7wo7rees Apr 2021 #28
How is he doing? XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 #30
This seems so surreal, that was in 2021.........he passed away May 4. a kennedy Jun 2024 #31
I'm so sorry XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 #32
and reading my original post, I didn't realize that he was starting to get bad back then........ a kennedy Jun 2024 #33
No problem XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 #34
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