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Re: Agitation emotional swings
Hi ME44, Only thing I can add here is to speak with your pharmacist about the dose of Rexulti. You might want to begin with lowest dose and see how it goes. Then you can increase up to what was order…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Good morning! Remember when I was talking about how fast my propane was going down. Friday, my son bought me an electric heater and set it at the end of my camper, in the middle. My heater from the p…1 -
Re: Do I let go or keep going?
I’m sorry, this is difficult. I am not at this stage with my Wife, but I’ve tended several friends and relatives in their dying process over the years. I think it’s important to ask yourself what he …5 -
Re: Do I let go or keep going?
so sorry you are at this point. I continued offering puréed food if he would respond. The next thing that happened was my DH lost the ability to swallow and aspirated. I chose not to treat the pneumo…4 -
Re: Approved for hospice
My DW has been on hospice for two years. I have seen no downside to hospice. Hospice provides much more help than palliative care. It is true that with hospice you agree to forego curative treatment,…6 -
Re: Approved for hospice
I just put my wife under hospice. It made me (and it will you) really have to take stock of how you’ll handle the ‘what if’ scenario. They won’t require it but they will encourage you to sign a do no…4 -
Re: Tired and Sad
I am brand new to ALZConnected, and have been learning so much from reading all your comments and questions. Just wanted to say to Biggles, I'm sorry that you too are sleep deprived. I am so dra…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Eating at my son’s again! Chicken and dumplings and he told me next Sunday would be chicken and sausage gumbo. That boy loves to cook! Ron4 -
Re: Memory Care + Aide - Make it make sense
@ESkayP im so so sorry.what are we going to do? I am planning to have a call with the mc facility with my sibling (who lives out of state). At least have someone else with me. I cannot take leave and…4 -
Re: Do I let go or keep going?
I have heard of a happy medium for those who really feel the need to push food, and that is to offer food and feed them, but do not persist for more than 20 minutes each mealtime.5
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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