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Re: Bed Rails
I got a very similar one for my elderly mom (no dementia) after she fell, broke her wrist and needed assistance getting in and out of bed. It was easy to install, very stable and was the right size t…3 -
Re: DH hallucinating that he's going to have an affair
Cimetidine is used for hypersexuality. Search hypersexuality here on the site. There are several members who have used it successfully. Not sure if it will help with these types of hallucinations but…2 -
Re: Panic mode
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/261954#Comment_261954 I use chtgpt a lot Chance for many things including the journey with my DW. I ask it about meds, behaviors, etc. I find it very usefu…2 -
Re: Just hit me there is no Calvary
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74954/just-hit-me-there-is-no-calvary if you’ve never used shipt or instacart they are lifesavers for grocery delivery. You pay a little more but it’s worth it whe…4 -
Just hit me there is no Calvary
I got sick over the weekend, turned out to be slight case of pneumonia, all I needed was some nyquil right. My one son was in Michigan, other son at work and lives 30 mins away. I truly felt alone. I…11 -
Re: Christmas Envelopes
There is no such thing as a "silly question" in this group, so if you have it, ask it. Chances are, others have the same one, and by asking it, you've helped a lot of other people. I l…7 -
Re: Taking it away
I would suggest you take, and keep with you, any credit card, debit card, cash, or checkbook that maybe associated with the anxiety she feels, surrounding the "lost" wallet. If nothing of i…3 -
Re: Dad calling police in nursing home
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/262000#Comment_262000 It could be that the phone is actually making him more agitated. I know it seems counter-productive but in reality, he will probably …1 -
Re: Christmas Envelopes
I'm so sorry your family is acting this way. I know you could use the support with all you're dealing with. My in laws have also ghosted us. The only invites are (childrens') birthday …5 -
Re: When to get help?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/262088#Comment_262088 If you are referring to paid companion care, it can take some time to find the right person. If something happened tomorrow which con…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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