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Re: Agitation
Have tried a few different medications which didn’t help and some made things worse. The only one that has helped is Seroquel. I had to ask for it, after reading posts and suggestions from others on …5 -
Re: Agitation
I would recommend ruling out a medical issue for the agitation and confusion if not already done. UTIs, infections, etc. can be the cause of these issues. Once treated, the behavior and confusion can…2 -
Re: Agitation
For my DH, the THC gummies made him so much worse.3 -
Re: UTI
My experience with the home test strips is that they frequently show a false positive. I only used them twice and then just did not use any more. Rick3 -
Re: Is repeated aspiration pneumonia common?
@TrumpetSwan said: This is the second time in the last four months mom was hospitalized with pneumonia. My first question is, is repeated pneumonia common? If so, how long can she keep cycling with t…3 -
Re: What Is Looking After Yourself
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259303#Comment_259303 I’ve found deep breathing exercises to be very helpful. I started after watching a video by Teepa Snow where she described the affect…5 -
Re: Losing his thermostat - supposed to do anything?
We play wack a mole here with the thermostat. He turns it up. I turn it down. I just ordered him some thermal underwear shirts. Hoping they help.2 -
Re: Concern about potential surgery
my Mom had vaginal prolapse and already had a hysterectomy and was elderly. She had a colpocleisis procedure a surgical treatment, which involves sewing the vaginal walls together to hold pelvic orga…1 -
Re: Terrified!
My Dh is stage 7 and is on Hospices. I am so grateful to have Hospices as well as VA to help with DH needs. I too struggle with the longevity of this disease. I try to stay in the moment. If I dwell …5 -
Re: What Is Looking After Yourself
I am reading The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path, by Emma Heming-Willis (Bruce Willis' wife) for the third time now. I keep finding little trinket…8
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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