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Re: Doctor prescribed 2 different medicines at the same time.
are you able to talk to the doctor directly? If not I would ask your sister to explain the doctor’s rationale. Geriatric Psychiatrists are usually pretty good at prescribing anti-psychotic meds but y…2 -
Re: Not Sure Where to Turn
I am sure each state may be different in how they manage Medicaid but in Georgia, for the spouse, our attorney advised that the lookback period is not applied. Thus, the spouse can transfer title, ow…3 -
Re: Sleeping is increasing
It’s common for people with dementia to sleep a lot, especially during the day, due to brain changes disrupting sleep cycles, increased energy needed for daily tasks, or medication side effects. I do…3 -
Re: Clinginess
sorry you are going through this. You will get more support if you create a new post. Use the plus sign at the bottom of the page. Has your husband been diagnosed with dementia? Read the book “The 36…2 -
Intimacy and guilt
My DH (probably late stage 4 or into stage 5?) makes comments and wants to be intimate alot! I on the otherhand have not wanted to for some time, just no desire. I feel guilty for not being intimate …15 -
Re: In home care for parent- does not want help.. Los Banos, california
If she hasn’t been to a doctor, has she been diagnosed? When I took mom to her pcp they did a very basic test and mom did just fine. I sent the doctor a note with all my concerns. I had to insist on …1 -
Re: In home care for parent- does not want help.. Los Banos, california
If you haven’t read about anosognosia I have attached a link. It makes things so difficult. One of the biggest reasons mom couldn’t live alone was the anosognosia. She could not recognize her limitat…2 -
Re: Promising News for New Anti-Amyloid Antibody Treatment
Not for a while. In their press release on July 28 announcing the results presented at AAIC, Roche (the company developing the drug) states the Phase 3 trial with Trontinemab for those with early sym…1 -
Re: Mother wanting to leave AL - arranging movers
The response I would give was that the doctor said ‘you have to state here until your health is improved. I feel for you, but I am not going against doctor’s orders’. Repeat repeat repeat.2 -
Re: Mother wanting to leave AL - arranging movers
Welcome. In my opinion she should not have access to her finances! She is vulnerable to scams. What if she finds an apartment and gives them a deposit. She may decide to call a car dealership and buy…2
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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