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Re: seroquel
Honestly, I think it is pretty unlikely that 12.5 mg per day of seroquel is causing constipation. There are many reasons for constipation and treating with miralax and prune juice is a great idea. If…2 -
Re: Possible diagnosis
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74523/possible-diagnosis Do what’s comfortable for you. My husbands initial diagnosis years ago was MCI with depression. He has never gone back for further testing…4 -
Re: Early in journey and feel it is progressing faster than expected
Try using the ins. Company will not cover him if in a wreck. Whether it's his fault or not d/t his diagnosis. Which you could be sued .1 -
Re: Incontinence?
This is one area where you may get a lot of "Get out of here" from the PWD. It can be very hard, but there will come a time when there is no other way but to do the job for them. In the beg…3 -
Re: Incontinence?
Close supervision is key. A bidet toilet seat (around $300 from amazon) is very handy as this progresses. Then all you have to do is use a little TP to dry him off. It uses a spray of warm water to d…3 -
Re: What do you to talk about with your LOs?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257422#Comment_257422 Oh, Biggles! So beautifully said. My heart cries every single day. I long for normalcy. I long for our long-gone deep conversations. …8 -
Re: destructive treatment from my wife's daughter
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/255677#Comment_255677 Do not walk away. This is your wife. Would she walk away from you if the tables were turned? This disease robs them of everything. Th…4 -
Re: destructive treatment from my wife's daughter
I agree with others—you should consult with a lawyer. In addition to legal services, a lawyer can provide a valuable reality check. Sometimes when dealing with crazy circumstances it's possible …5 -
Re: Hubby in MC wants to come home. Help!
So sorry you’re going through this. It’s so hard to see them this way. The facility doctor should be able to adjust meds to help. You have some good advice from @SDianeL . I can only offer moral supp…3 -
Re: Hubby in MC wants to come home. Help!
Yes there are meds. Talk to the doctor asap. Tell the doctor he is depressed and anxious and wants to go home. Many PWDs say they want to go home even if they are living in the same home they have li…6
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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