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Re: How do you respond to family inquiries?
@flabgasted , welcome to our forum. I hope you will continue to find it helpful, and will reach out for support. This is the best place many of us have found for actionable information.2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (213)
In honor of the "Three French Hens", there is a dead Mallard duck in my frig! Happy third day of Christmas……1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (213)
Hello Ron, Carl, Sasue, Lorita, Marie, Eve, Mint, Judith, GG, Zetta, Iris, HB, Sandwichone, Eaglemom, Goodlife2025, and all others on the porch. Hope you had a nice relaxing Christmas and are well. W…1 -
Re: New here, need some help to keep going
Welcome. Dealing with dementia is tough! I also have a brother that tends to work against me, making things worse. I have struggled since mom was diagnosed 3 years ago. The frustration, resentment, a…2 -
Re: New here, need some help to keep going
This is all so difficult to navigate. I do believe there comes a time where taking your LO out of whatever facility they are in is more for you than them. My dad would get anxious when we had to go t…2 -
Positive experience with Palliative Care
First I would like to thank all of the wonderful knowledgeable people on this platform that have helped me over the last couple months since I started visiting and learning from everyone. My husband …10 -
Re: Seroquel for non violent delusions
That’s such a difficult decision. Meds like this can help some people, but your concern about side effects is very valid. Hopefully others here can share how it affected their loved ones.1 -
Re: Seroquel for non violent delusions
25 mg once daily is a low dose. I would try it to see how she does. You can search this forum for Seroquel. And read all the old posts if you want. The search thingy is at the top of the page.1 -
Re: Seroquel for non violent delusions
My dad is on the same dosage as AmandaF mentions: 25mg/day. No obvious sedation or wooziness. Maybe you should talk to the NP again, express your concerns, and ask what the goals are for medicating y…2 -
Re: Seroquel for non violent delusions
You could try starting with just 25 mg/day and see how it goes. If she seems woozy or sedated, she can always stop taking it. We had the same concerns when we started my mom on it but she’s been fine.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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