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Re: Concern about potential surgery
My DH had 7 bladder cancer surgeries since his Alz diagnosis. They were all outpatient and each one was difficult for a few days or weeks due mainly to having a catheter at home. It was impossible fo…6 -
Re: agitation and aggressive behavior
If not already done, please rule out a medical issues for the behavioral changes. UTIs or another infection can cause this type of behavior and, once treated, the issues can improve.3 -
Re: Agitation
When my DH started having the frustration/anger issues, his Dr started him on Lexapro 5mg which made a big difference. About a year later the anger issues started up again. It took about a month or s…2 -
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
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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