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Re: Not a good day, steeling myself
Oh, I see the first post I sent did eventually go through. Sending heartfelt wishes to you and your dear one.1 -
Re: Can Seroquel cause cognitive decline?
I agree 100%! I would make that trade off every time also!3 -
Re: Went looking for love
M1, I understand completely and I know you are going thru a very difficult time. It is remarkable that you continue to help so many others via this forum in the midst of your own struggles. For me, n…4 -
Forget Me Not
While I have found this site very helpful I have also searched You Tube and found several other very informative sites for caregivers like myself and loved ones that others may find helpful. I found …1 -
Re: Can Seroquel cause cognitive decline?
I can now say that my DH is easy to care for. But that is due to a fairly high daily amount of Seroquel. Morning, afternoon, and night. Would he be more cognizant without it? Maybe - but his dementia…4 -
Re: Can Seroquel cause cognitive decline?
Peg, It sounds like your DH needs a morning dose of seroquel in addition to his evening dose. Hopefully your neurologist will get things squared away for your DH. Be safe and don't hesitate to call 9…1 -
Re: Can Seroquel cause cognitive decline?
So sorry you're going through this. It's more than envy whenever I hear a PWD is easy to care for. Memory care may be the answer when behaviors become unmanageable. However, MCF may only take in resi…2 -
Re: Can Seroquel cause cognitive decline?
Peg, for what it’s worth, I did feel my DH’s cognition got worse on seroquel. I posted about this, too. It also made him incredibly sleepy, even at the low starter dose, and altered his gait. But I d…5 -
Re: Significant Decline
Denise, my LO has not been able to shower or dress without my assistance for over a year. In the last month or so he is now incontinent, sleeps a lot, more unsteady walking, can't complete his though…3 -
Re: Ambulance ride alone?
Ghphotog, is your DW on hospice? One of the reasons we did it was so that she won’t be transported to the ER with every mishap-even a serious head injury I wouldn’t transport her. The only thing I wo…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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