Your Questions Answered with David Troxel
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Any ideas on how to get your loved one to bathe?
Bathing is very difficult if at all possible. We have tried music, television, food and trips to McDonald's. He refuses to bathe. Any ideas what we can do? read more
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Should I tell Mom that I'm moving?
My mother has dementia. She is 85 and living in an elderly/retirement apartment. We have a friend who comes in twice a day to help my sister and myself and brother. Mom has a hard time eating and drinking as much as her body needs. She weighs 86 pounds. I am 54 years old. My […] read more
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Should we just let Dad stay in bed?
It is taking us 1 to 2 hours to get my dad out of or into bed. He is in Stage 7. At what point is it just safer to let him stay in bed? read more
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How can I convince Mom to live in a care home?
My husband and I live in Sask. I have a cafe business there. My brother Dave has a business in Courtenay. Mom is 89, lives at home, can hardly walk, can't hear very good, eats very well, but does not care for herself very well (cooking). She gets home care twice a day, seven days a week, but ... I'm getting very tired and have to leave her to go back to Sask. We tried to convince her to live in a care home'she doesn't want to go. Can you help? read more
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Mom gets confused when she is tired
My mom has moderate Alzheimer’s. Just recently I have noticed that when she is very tired, she becomes more confused and when she talks she is off the wall. After a good night’s rest she is back to her old self. Is this common? You should see me when I’m sleep deprived! I think you’ve […] read more
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Why does mom keep repeating the same sentence over and over?
I’m caring for my mother who has Dementia. She repeats the same sentence over and over......She says it all day and most of the night in her sleep. I talk to her about different subjects to try to get her mind on something else. Is this obsession normal in someone who has Dementia? Do you […] read more
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How can I convince mom that I'm not having an affair with dad?
My mother is in moderate stage of Alzheimer’s. She is very angry at the family and had to be hospitalized for combativeness. At the hospital, my father couldn’t stay the night with her. Now she is claiming dad and I are have an affair. How do I get this out of her head? It has […] read more
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Will taking my husband off Aricept make his dementia progress faster?
My husband, age 84, has had vascular dementia for about 4 years or so. He has been on Aricept about 3 years. Since taking the 10 mgs he has had severe night sweats to the point of getting up two or three times a night changing his shirt and sometimes we have to change the […] read more
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How can I make my mother see that she is not well?
How can I make my mother see that she is not well? I am here to take care of her for a month as she cannot cope. She had spent $2000 on phone bills thinking mobile calls are free. Late at night she will come into my room and starts at me. She hated my […] read more
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I think a home would be good
I think a home would be good—my mom stayed at home with sitters around the clock. After her death, my dad had full time sitters and then we decided we needed to know for sure that the sitters were there. We moved him into an Alzheimer’s home and he loved it. He was there not […] read more
About David Troxel:
David Troxel is an internationally known expert in Alzheimer’s disease and memory care. He has worked for over 25 years in the Alzheimer’s care field developing and teaching care techniques as a consultant, writer and speaker. He co-authored the book The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care, along with many other influential books and resources relating to Alzheimer’s care and training.
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