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Re: Headaches
A couple of thoughts— Is she well hydrated? Has she previously been taking OTC pain meds daily? If she did prior to you taking over, the pain could be rebound headaches. Have you run her medication l…1 -
Re: Headaches
Fwiw, headaches are often one of the first signs of dehydration. Simple as it sounds, before popping a pill, try getting her to drink 2 glasses of water at its onset.1 -
Re: Headaches
Found this online. While headaches are not a primary symptom of vascular dementia, they can be associated with it, particularly in cases where the dementia is caused by conditions that also cause hea…1 -
Re: Headaches
My wife used to have constant headaches. It turned out they were related to high blood pressure. Has your mom's been checked recently? We thought it was controlled because it was usually OK at the do…1 -
Re: MIL with dementia
Welcome. psg712 has given some good advice. Have you considered medication for your mil. This does not have to turn her into a zombie. Living with so much anger can’t be good for her. I imagine your …1 -
Re: Help with getting a diagnosis
I went through the same thing with DW and the hostility and paranoia were intolerable. Seroquel (Quetiapine) pretty much solved that problem, with the side benefit that she sleeps a lot and that give…3 -
Re: Alcohol
@Stpierre993 Cobbling onto what Carl mentioned, dad's auto policy was automatically void if the person driving had a dementia diagnosis in their medical record or a is driving AMA. You need to check …1 -
Re: New member caregiver needing a support group
My situation is even more bizarre. My DH has been in mcf for 2 years but is now almost back to normal with the right combo of med, no memory issues except the dark period at the onset of this roller …1 -
Re: New to this and looking for any advice!
Welcome. What you noticing is probably not denial. A common symptom of dementia is anosognosia. This is the inability of a person with dementia to recognize their symptoms or even limitations. This m…1 -
Re: New to this
Don’t worry: it is not selfish to want your old mom back. It’s human, and a feeling that is entirely familiar to people on this forum. You will find lots of support here. And I am glad your adult chi…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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