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Re: Hospice while in MC
My DW is in an MCF and has now been on hospice for over two years. She is very, very near the bitter end, Stage 7f, of this awful disease. The primary benefit has been additional nursing oversight an…5 -
Re: It's a sad day
I am sorry this is happening. My DH is often angry. He is on the same medications. After his does of Escitalopram was increased to 10mg he did improve a little. It took about a week before I noticed …2 -
Re: Hospice while in MC
I have not walked this path yet, but last winter when my LO in MC was very ill, I asked the MC director of nursing to tell me about hospice. That facility works regularly with a couple of different h…6 -
Re: Is There An Organization That Rates Home Care Agencies
Beware of the many companies that make recommendations. They are being paid by the providers and do not know if the care is good at the places they recommend. I had to put both of my parents in facil…3 -
Re: Accusations
What I appreciate so much about this forum is confirming the fact that we are not alone and the our LOs exhibit many of the same challenges. My mom has mellowed out a bit since moving into AL, and on…3 -
Re: Preventing outbursts
I doubt you can prevent or stop outbursts. Their filter is gone. Their short term memory is gone. You can’t reason with them. Is there a particular thing that triggers them?3 -
Re: donepezil
@Bailey's Mom Donepezil is prescribed to help PWD "function better". It is not a cure; the disease continues to ravage the brain regardless. Reading other posts of yours, I've alw…2 -
Re: donepezil
I would speak to the doctor and be specific about the behaviors. Perhaps they could change the medication. A geriatric psychiatrist is the best type of doctor to manage meds for dementia patients.2 -
Re: donepezil
Donepezil is helpful for 1 in 10, has too many side affects for 1 in 10, and is neutral for the rest. My mom couldn’t get beyond the lowest dose of it because it was too hard on her gastrointestinal …1 -
Re: Supplements?
They are all scams preying on worried folks like you. Nothing is known to prevent dementia, but a healthy lifestyle helps-- no tobacco, minimal alcohol, Mediterranean diet, regular exercise lower the…1
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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