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  • Re: Hates the caregiver

    definitely talk to the doctor. Some medications take up to 2 weeks to start working. Have you discussed his hatred with the caregiver. Is he being aggressive with him? Has the caregiver mentioned it …
  • Re: Memantine

    My understanding of Memantine it doesn't 'cure' anything, but " Memantine slows the neurotoxicity involved in Alzheimer disease and other neurodegenerative diseases." This is from the Natio…
  • Re: Memantine

    My DW takes 20mg of Donepezil, all at night. She said if she takes it in the morning it makes her foggy. She take 5mg mementine in the morning and another 5mg at night. We thought that it might be up…
  • Re: Memantine

    Thank you for the responses. You have been helpful, and given me confidence that we are doing the right thing.
  • Re: DH with dementia keeps saying he is scared.....

    If there are any mirrors or pictures of other people that might be frightening him. He may no longer recognize himself in the mirror and think someone else is there - pictures of people he no longer …
  • Re: Worried

    Good luck! I've reached a point that things go better when someone comes along to help. 2 hours isn't that long, I hope. If there is a soothing place for him or some family to assist by taking him un…
  • Re: Worried

    Deep breaths. Perhaps you can ask some relatives to take turns watching your husband? That might ease the burden of anxiety.
  • Re: Worried

    good luck do now as you can never know what tomorrow brings literally
  • Executive functions

    my DW has lost a lot of her executive functions. It is my care responsibilities to take care of all decisions. She sometimes demands to know what is going on and i try to explain even though she won’…
  • Re: Angry and Jealous

    All I can say is I understand.

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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