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Re: Any experience with Rexulti?
I'm late to this one but new to this website. My 66 year old wife was on the sample pack of Rexulti and was then prescribed the 2mg dose once a day at over $600/month on our Medicare drug plan. …2 -
Re: I'm new here. My 66 year old wife has Alzheimer's. It's rough!
Thank you! Yes, I have already talked with an elder care attorney. They updated our Will and POA's. My wife actually went through the signing without any issues. It was early though, 11am. I did…5 -
Depakote and Benadryl showing positive results
We started adding depakote (125mg) and a low dose of Benadryl to the serequol on Friday and I am seeing benefits. For those who’ve seen some of my posts my DW is one who is literally on her feet all …7 -
Neuro-psych evaluation
My DH was diagnosed with MCI over a year ago, although I never felt that his neurologist did a complete evaluation. While I think that he got us started on the right path with Aricept and Cymbalta, w…4 -
Re: What You Took From Me
i stand tall Bill and cry a million years. Thank you for expressing these feelings so well. It gives me courage and strength to go, it tells me what my life once was and how much I love my DH.3 -
Re: Trying to keep up with life...
Oh, THIS! In theory my husband’s son is picking him up Friday for a weekend visit, while I have a crew coming in to clean 26 years of JUNK from our garage. I’m not able to throw anything away when he…3 -
Re: Trying to keep up with life...
I'm in a very similar situation overall but can't get rid of my husband's old junk because he is always around. Sometimes I get up early and take things out to the trash before he is a…3 -
Re: What You Took From Me
Thank you. That really hit home.1 -
Re: Trying to keep up with life...
I'm going to have to figure out a similar game plan. This kind of deception is so new to me, but truly necessary!!3 -
Re: What You Took From Me
Bill, I feel your pain. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I was reading your post, truly understanding your every word. Praying for strength for all of us here.3
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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