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Re: Seroquel
I don’t have experience but others here have. You can search all posts for Seroquel while you wait for a reply. The search thingy is at the top of the page.1 -
Re: Seroquel
Seroquel was the miracle drug with my wife. We started at 25mg in early afternoon to prevent sundowning, after a while added 25 or 50mg at around 7-8 PM which helped her sleep. Increased dosage for a…1 -
Newly Diagnosed Parent with Dementia - Feel Stressed and Overwhelmed
My 80 year old mother was diagnosed with early Dementia earlier this year. She is also bipolar (diagnosed 30 years ago). It has become very difficult lately as she thinks she does not have dementia -…2 -
Re: Should I move my mom?
I do not know of a single assisted living, memory care, or even skilled nursing facility, that will send an aide with a resident to the hospital. They simply do not have the staff. I did hear once th…2 -
Re: Should I move my mom?
I think I would have very frank and clear conversations with the mgmt staff and a specific plan for reaching you. Moving is so difficult, I would put them on notice and let them know you are very ser…2 -
Re: Similar ?
so sorry about your Mom. Contact her doctor and request a hospice evaluation. They will reevaluate her every 6 months. They provide so much assistance and supplies for your Mom and counseling and cle…2 -
Re: Advice for getting help for cousin
I would contact Adult Protective Services in the county where she lives. They should be able to appoint a guardian. I would not discuss it with her. She won’t understand or remember. You can also con…2 -
Re: We need guidance 🙏
Welcome. I think you are wise to see a geriatric psych. Medication for anxiety and depression can be difficult and time consuming to figure out. Your anxiety is a valid concern. Maybe see your doctor…2 -
Re: attend a wedding?
I agree with everyone's opinion - you should not take your DW to this wedding. I'll add another reason that I deal with, not sure if this happens to others: The day after an event with fami…2 -
Re: Hearing, Yes or No?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74205/hearing-yes-or-no Howhale, I could not agree more with what you are saying. My wife is very far along and I too notice her changing things up slightly whenev…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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