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Re: Medications for mood
Could you tell her the doctor added a second blood pressure pill or something like that?2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Lorita - I'm relieved you got that text from Judith. Hopefully she'll be able to post soon. Is Walking With Dinosaurs on netflix? How do you watch it? I think Spinosaurus is the new hotness. It's a v…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Hello. Iris. I don't use a walker or a cane. I walk just fine. I lose my balance at times, when I move to fast around corners. The reason I feel at yoga was it was a up and down position. I just need…1 -
Re: Medications for mood
My wife if on 75 mg of Zoloft for mood/depression. She started on 25 mg and it's been increased about every 4-6 months when mood/depression symptoms begin to break through. She's also on 15 mg of mir…1 -
Re: New member caregiver needing a support group
Welcome. This is a great forum for you to interact with caregivers whose spouses are in memory care. Feel free to ask any question or just come to vent. We understand how you feel and what you’re goi…1 -
Re: New to this and looking for any advice!
Hi there: I just want you to know you are not alone. I am also an only child (though I am 60), and I am dealing with similar issues with my mom. Unfortunately, all of my mother's issues are exacerbat…3 -
Re: The day of the toddler
Oh how I know those days well. My DM will be found crying. When asked, "What's wrong?" I am constantly told, "Nothing!" Not to be heartless but after 5-7 mins of trying to find ou…1 -
Re: Trapped
Hi, JC5, My DH is in MC but when he was still at home I got help from our local Area Agency on Aging. It may be called by a different name in your area. They did an assessment and provided me with 32…2 -
Re: Home to his parents in the evening
I used seroquel in the early afternoon. Crushed in chocolate pudding or applesauce. Another "treat" at about 8 made for a restful night for both of us. Rick2 -
Re: New to this and looking for any advice!
Welcome. What you noticing is probably not denial. A common symptom of dementia is anosognosia. This is the inability of a person with dementia to recognize their symptoms or even limitations. This m…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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