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Re: Medication administration
unfortunately Medicare doesn’t cover it. Medicaid might depending on what state you reside in but she would have to qualify financially and there usually needs to be a medical need. Agencies provide …2 -
Re: Depakote and Benadryl showing positive results
I'm so happy to hear someone else with good results from taking Depakote! I've searched high and low for others' experience with it. Because it worked so well for my DH, we are now bac…4 -
Re: Dealing with verbal abuse?
welcome. Sorry you are going through this. All the behaviors you mention are common in dementia. Anxiety, aggression, delusions, hallucinations, sleep problems and hypersexuality. You can’t reason wi…5 -
Re: Early stages of the disease
In the early stages those tests are used to "rule out" medical and treatable causes of cognitive decline. Has he had extensive neurocognitive testing to determine his cognition? A decline i…5 -
Re: Early stages of the disease
I would get a second opinion. Is there a medical college or research center near you with a memory care group? I would also do what CallmeGram did and keep a list of his behaviors and take or send it…4 -
Re: Rexulti's effect on my wife with aggression
@Jeff H Behavior is communication. It is appropriate and kind to treat the feelings that are resulting in agitation and aggression. That said, Rexulti is one of many atypical antipsychotics prescribe…3 -
Re: Moved Mom In
Welcome we often say here that you can’t reason with a person with dementia! Trying to explain why her brother is not going to pick her up, where she is at or why she needs to stay there is just not …1 -
Re: Caring for my mom
Wecome, so sorry you need to be here. I have attached a few resources that might be helpful. I also think if you spend some time reading through a few posts here you will find you are not alone. If s…1 -
Re: Early stages of the disease
It took my DH a couple years to get a diagnosis of "amnestic MCI w/concern for Alzheimer's" … after seeing three neurologists. The first neurologist was rude and dismissive, and the se…5 -
Re: What do you do for self-care?
I wish I got out as much as you do. Although DH is still able to do his ADL's, he is emotionally needy and wants me to be home with him. He has no hobbies or interest, just sits and watches TV. …6
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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