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Re: Mom has AD and husband abandoned her.
It is definitely made worse by some of the medications but I also think it is a feature of the disease.1 -
Re: Visit from family
Yes, I agree to all of this! I'm planning on calling her and having a private conversation about it all. Thanks for your help!2 -
Re: How to help Grands understand??
Think many good suggestions here. Think reading a book (s), talking with her about her feelings and giving her choices great ideas. Remember someone on here in the past having a grandchild who was so…2 -
Re: Mom has AD and husband abandoned her.
I was awarded guardianship on the 14th. The just ordered that all joint money be split 50/50 and put into the guardianship account. My attorney ad litem also let me know that if my SF removed mom fro…3 -
Re: Mum accusing me of stealing
My mom lives with me and nearly every morning before her feet hit the ground she’s yelling about me stealing money from her bank account and that she’s gonna call the cops. I’ve gotten to just say ok…1 -
Re: Arguments that seem impossible to stop
Hello. I am also a new member. My husband yells and swears at me several times a day and it is increasing as his dementia worsens. I have read all of the comments and think there are some very helpfu…1 -
Re: Terminal agitation or restlessness
Your mother is so lucky to have you looking after her so faithfully.2 -
Re: projecting future costs and availability of funds
That depends on state you live in correct!1 -
Re: Burnout
Seroquel may help his sleep. Is he on an anti-psychotic?1 -
Re: Any experience with Rexulti?
My DH was started on Rexulti by the PCP. We used samples for about two weeks and I saw an improvement with his agitation. The PCP gave us a 30 day prescription that had an out of pocket cost of $700.…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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