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Re: Mom 89 has alz dementia is having anger and agression
welcome. Sorry about your Mom’s diagnosis. Anxiety, agitation and aggression is very common in dementia. Medications are difficult to manage. It takes awhile to find the right combination and doses. …1 -
Re: Here's a new one I wasn't ready for
Ditto what QBC said. Memory Care is most appropriate. For both of you.1 -
Re: Here's a new one I wasn't ready for
I agree with the doctors. Your father needs to move to MC. Moving him home will require 24/7 supervision with you picking up any and all uncovered shifts. The evening episode at the AL shows you that.1 -
Re: Feeling Guilty
Maybe there is something you can do? You can treat your parents like adults, bring them activities that stimulate their minds. You can talk to staff and ask them to talk more respectfully towards the…1 -
Re: Neurophysiology test completed
I am sorry you are here. All of us have been where you are now. This time is precious. Use it wisely and enjoy every minute. Make a lifetime of memories now while you still can. Consult an elder care…3 -
Re: Area Agency on Aging assessment
Hi, Annie. I am quite new to these discussion boards. A friend told me about Elder Care Attorneys and how they helped her with a Qualified Income Trust (QIT)for her DH. This trust helped her with res…2 -
Re: Neurophysiology test completed
My husband was diagnosed with MCI and way back then I had no idea it would become dementia. At the time they said it was age appropriate. How difficult it is for our spouses and ourselves knowing som…7 -
Re: Seroquel
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74246/seroquel Seroquel for people with dementia gets mixed reviews. There is the school of thought that it doesn't help with agitation and the belief that it…1 -
Re: Interview a doctor?
@gabbyzapata You make a good point. Prospective parents get an appointment to interview pediatricians, but that doesn't seem to be the case for anyone else. I would think the UCLA site listing p…3 -
Re: THC for caregiver
Stepping back - yes care giving is stressful- when one is 24/7 responsible for a dependent adult should one get impaired themselves? Dosing the dependent adult ? Is that abuse? Not legal in all US st…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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