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Re: Looking for Feedback on Quetiapine
My DW was initially prescribed 25 MG Quetiapine by her neurologist but had little effect of reducing agitation and restlessness. He increased to 50MG which I crush the pill and mix into her dinner fo…1 -
Re: Losing me!
Before I placed my DH in a facility, the VA provided 3 hrs 3x a week for care & respite. Even if it was only going down to our basement, that brief interlude became precious to me. I'm still…4 -
Re: She’s begging me to move in
You are doing the right thing for your family AND for her. You can’t let this disease destroy your family. Moving in with you isn’t going to delay her progression. Moving into a staffed facility migh…1 -
Re: To those with LO in memory care
BPS, I'll admit I'm new to this community, but I'm not new to this experience. My DH has been in a facility for just over a month. He is still cognizant, knows who I am, etc., but his …4 -
Re: Husband won't or can't ask for help.
Welcome. Sorry you need to be here. Many with dementia have anosognosia. This is the inability to recognize their symptoms or limitations. They can become stubborn, angry, resentful and avoid asking …3 -
Re: Just venting
Hello @Geot This is a great place for just venting. Everyone gets it as there are commonalities with our LO behavior. My DH does the same thing, talks about deceased people as if they were alive. I f…6 -
Re: Losing me!
I had my daughter provide me with some respite for only one hour today so I could run some errands. That one hour was so enjoyable! I didn't have any worries. I felt free. I felt like myself aga…8 -
Re: Losing me!
Just throwing this out there for people that may not know, if your person is a veteran you should qualify for respite care or a caregiver. I'm fortunate to have this and our daughter and son are…4 -
Re: I failed as caregiver today
it’s called delusions and medication might help. Talk to his doctor. So sorry.2 -
Re: I failed as caregiver today
I always say … I’m a really good caregiver, until I’m not! We all lose it at times, and then feel guilty. I think the 2 hardest things about caregiving (1) is still doing EVERYTHING even though we ar…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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