Michele, my 52 year old husband was diagnosed with WKS two years ago. I too could not believe that he must go in a nursing home. Since I have two young...
Does anyone have issues with relatives behaving strangely when it comes to care of the WKS sufferer and control of their care? A cousin and I are disagreeing...
-hi lynn, This is a difficult one, it is nice your aunt has so many people looking out for her. I think you need to explain to your cousin how you feel and...
My mom has just been diagnosed w/ this problem 3 weeks ago and I haven't had a lot of time to research the disorder. She is for now residing in a nursing home...
-hi Chella, My dad has Korsakoff's and has been living in a nursing home for 2.5 yrs. There are different degrees of this condition and it depends on how much...
How is everyone doing, site has been very quite over the last month. Nothing new to report at my end. Dad is doing ok, long may it continue. Thinking of you...
My husband was diagnosed a little under 2 monthes ago so I am new as well. He was in the hospital for 42 days and was placed in a nursing home 2 weeks ago. He ...
Thanks for asking, Ann!!!! I'm finding that even tho I am taking the extra B1, I seem to be having more "fog" to try to get through. I'm coping as best I...
Hi Ann, Glad your dad is doing ok I'm on countdown to my dads review meeting which is a week on Thursday. Think they are planning rehousing with a care package...
Hi to all the new members. I just wanted to say that this is normal (asking to go home). You know that Kors sufferers repeat everything and in some cases...
Hi. I have a question about the "run-up" to a full blown diagnosis of WKS. My husband, 56, is an end stage chronic alcoholic and he frequently exhibits many...
Hi Mary, I believe that sundowners syndrome is increased agitation, increased negative behaviour and increased activity later on in the day and through the...
Chella: You have done the right thing. At some point you may be able to move her to an assisted living facility which is where my mother is now. She was ...
Mary: Of course the best way to prevent WKS is to stop drinking. That said, WKS is actually caused by a thiamine deficiency so make sure he is eating ...
... Sorry to hear things are tough just now. I know how you feel was in exactly the same position a few months ago. Luckily dad had behaved and they gave him...
My wife is 45 years old and has been drinking more than she should for many years now. Any efforts to convince her to stop were fruitless and she always...
My brother-in -law is 39 and has had WKS for 2 yrs now. We have found the only good thing that has come of this is, He no longer feels the need to drink. He...
I would caution you to not have any expectations. Sometimes people do want to drink afterwards, sometimes they don't. It can take up to a year to know what...
Hi Austin: So sorry about your wife. My mom was diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago. I think the urge to drink may be different for everyone but for my mother it...
-Hi Austin, Sorry about your wife. It must be very worrying and upsetting. My dad has Kors and has been in home for over 2 years. I agree with what has been...
Hi there to all! I am Nora's (dulcineasmom) oldest daughter, Beccah. Mom has Wernicke's Encephalapathy, rather than the Korsacoff, so my experience is a bit...
Just a short note to all that replied to my posting "New to WKS" It is really great to have people to share experiences with and learn more about this disease...
I live in the United States. Do any of you who also live here know of any clinic, doctors, hospitals, etc. that specialize in treating or diagnosing this...
Beccah: Thanks so much for sharing your experience. The hair on your neck experience really resonated for me and helped me understand my own behavior. It's...
HI Ralph. You are not alone in that there is very little information on WKS and certainly very little support. I have found that the only kind of support I...
HI Amanda: Sorry about your Dad. I am in the Boston area and have heard of no special facilities anywhere in the states for this disease. It seems to be ...
Kathy, I finally got disability too, although it took a long time. Nora kathym530@... wrote: HI Amanda: Sorry about your Dad. I am in the Boston area and...
Yes I did get disability. I am considered legally blind that glasses can not correct. My memory is terriable and I have a lot of problems with being new...
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Hi, My name is scott and my mom Leona, who is 73 has Korsakoffs. She was diagnosed two years ago while in an inpatient re-hab program. Unfortunatly, because of...
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