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Re: Namenda Seroquel Newbee
Seroquel did not stop the delusions with my DH, but the anxiety and agitation that accompanied the delusions are gone. Last night while I was getting ready for bed, he came in fully dressed and said …1 -
Re: Hyperfocus on a Topic
Just pretend you're working the information desk at the mall and calmly answer the question every time it is asked as if it were a different person asking each time. I don't tell my wife when things …8 -
Re: How do you talk to your DH about worsening symptoms you are seeing?
If your DH is not noticing, I wouldn’t point anything out unless it’s a safety issue. They can’t change or improve so it may only cause stress and then get upset. I think @Stan2 has a great approach.4 -
Re: How do you talk to your DH about worsening symptoms you are seeing?
My wife,like your husband is aware of what is happening to her. She is terrified , but she handles the situation with strength , grace and humor . For my part , I just do my very best to assure her t…5 -
Re: How do you talk to your DH about worsening symptoms you are seeing?
My wife, like your husband, is aware of her limitations. When she tells me she is worthless, I tell her she is invaluable to me. When she tells me she is afraid she is losing her mind and afraid she …4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Is anyone interested in studying Ansel Adams along side me? If so I promise only to post what I find most interesting. Things I will be looking for are those that a group of adults is likely to ask m…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Good morning. I got in a good eight hours last night and I feel rested. BBL. Iris1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
I have also experienced hair shedding/thinning. I think mine is different from what you all have described here. Mine is sporadic. I'll have it for a while, and then it stops. I suspect it's related …1 -
Re: Depakote or Haldol for agitation and combativeness?
Any way you can be there for the shower? I would want to see what kind of training the staff has for this.1 -
Re: Periodic changes in behavior getting more concerning
welcome. Sorry your wife is progressing. We understand. Eating behaviors are common. Caused by anxiety and memory loss. She doesn’t remember eating. Food tastes different. Many dementia patients crav…2
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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