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Re: Insomnia
What kept my DH from not sleeping through the night was incontinence. Once we got it figured out he’s been sleeping.1 -
Re: Insomnia
Trazadone might work. It did for my husband. Not all night but at least 6 or more hours.1 -
Re: Insomnia
It sounds like your not wanting to use medication (which I don't blame you as long as you can get by with it). I tried not medicating DW for awhile. Using other methods which became exhausting. …3 -
Re: Insomnia
Like others, I really wanted a non pharmaceutical approach to improved sleep. Eventually I changed my opinion and found success with seroquel. In the early phases I was determined to not use "se…4 -
Re: overwhelmed and need guidance
It is important to remember that PWD loss the ability to self start, so you have to introduce an activity and work with him a while. Activities can be simplified versions of what he used to do and/or…2 -
Re: caregiver for my dad who is 89 and has dementia
Welcome. I assume it’s not safe for him to leave her house alone. If that’s the case maybe it’s time for the visits to stop. If thats the case he is not safe with her. Could you talk with her and tel…1 -
Re: How get a reputable medical alert bracelet
I read your other post on the "Long Distance" board. You said you were aware of the problems driving with a dementia diagnosis. I will just mention that they are financial and legal issues …1 -
Re: My 55 yr old DH was recently diagnosed
Learning new things is going to require concentration. I have found mom lacks motivation and is easily discouraged. Trying new things is probably going to be a struggle. I wouldn’t get too hung up on…4 -
Re: My 55 yr old DH was recently diagnosed
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/256258#Comment_256258 A person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can also have one or more other types of dementia that impacts different parts of the brain. The …3 -
Re: My 55 yr old DH was recently diagnosed
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74363/my-55-yr-old-dh-was-recently-diagnosed I sorry you are here with us. With short term memory loss, I would not recommend trying a new language or instrument. …4
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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