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I'm so sorry you have to deal with all this. It's certainly seems "normal" to be overwhelmed with it all, especially at your age. Do you have any family- siblings, aunts, uncles- that can help? Asking for help can be difficult, but it sounds like you need assistance. If family or friends aren't an option, perhaps speaking to an alz.org consultant or looking for local organisations might help.
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Terrifying to be in that situation.
I'm curious how to implement better communication with the staff and doctor's instructions.
Is it common for people who love a PWD in a facilty to have to oversee medications?
Hang in there.
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Thank you! Good idea, I will reach out some more to AlZ consultants.
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I do need to figure out how to communicate with her home better. If I had better communication that would make a huge difference for my anxiety. Thank you!
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@jenlynn theres a weird thing that happens to caregivers of people with dementia: guilt. I’m not sure why it’s so intense, but so many of us seem to feel we are failing at caring for our loved ones appropriately. You are doing everything right. The facility screwed up. And while it’s horrible that they didn’t appropriately wean her off the one sedative while switching to the other, it hopefully won’t be the norm. I think you need to keep communicating with the staff, but also go gently on yourself. It’s so easy to get overwhelmed, but you are doing right by her. Just keep showing up as best you can, for you first and then her. Hope she settles down and both of you find some relief soon.
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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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