Alzheimer's
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What Are Symptoms Of End Stage For Dementia
What Are Symptoms Of End Stage For Dementia
I clicked on this real Informative. thanks for sharing. BLESSING Debbie
What Is The Difference Between Assisted Living And Long Term Care? In My Mind Those Are 2 Separate Situations.
What Is The Difference Between Assisted Living And Long Term Care? In My Mind Those Are 2 Separate Situations.
I thought assisted living is NOT 24 hour care. Whereas long term care involves 24 hour care.
That helps a lot. Thanks Richard10. I didn’t know about the medication situation. That is something my husband would definitely need.
My Husband Was Diagnosed 4 Years Ago With Dementia.His Sec Drive Has Become A Problem For Me As He Self Gratifies Himself Daily .
My Husband Was Diagnosed 4 Years Ago With Dementia.His Sec Drive Has Become A Problem For Me As He Self Gratifies Himself Daily .
He is unable to have an erection yet he continues to try to make it happen. He was recently put on a new medication which made him have a lot of involuntary movements and twitching, as well as being grumpy. I stopped the meds and seems better in those areas. The biggest problem is not being able to be out of his sight he has to accompany me everywhere.If we are in a group of people and I walk away to speak to someone he is right behind me.His confusion gets worse daily
My Father Is Sleeping Until The Afternoon. Is That Normal For Alzheimer’s?
I Know There Are Many Factors To Consider, But What Was Happening To Make You Decide That Your Loved One Could No Longer Be Left Home Alone?
Memantine
Memantine
I am considering reducing my husband's Memantine dosage from 10 mg twice a day to 5 mg twice a day. I think the Memantine is why he only is awake for 6 hours a day. While awake he is alert and interactive for about 90 minutes and then doses off. The excessive sleep generally seems to have coincided with starting the medication. His doctors are giving me differing opinions. Can you please share your experiences with this medication? Has anyone reduced the dosage and what was the result?
My wife was on mementine and it did Nothing for but caused diahrrea. She's now in a Memory Care Facility
Dental Care
Dental Care
Mom is in a home. 86 years old. Not aware I am her daughter.
They tell me brushing their teeth is not possible. I see tarter building up. What do others do?
What To Say….
What To Say….
My mom keeps saying she wants to go home. She has lived in the same spot with her husband for 7 years. They haven’t moved, or nothing has changed. So when she says this we reminder her that she is home and she gets mad or agitated. Any advice on what we can say to her that isn’t correcting her but will remind her that she lives here? Should we be asking her where home is? Any advice would be great! It’s a daily thing and it is getting harder and harder.
My husband talked about going home, to Jacksonville Florida. That was his parents’ last residence, but he never lived there. His dad was a Navy career man and he grew up across the United States and… read more
My Husband Was Just Prescribed The Generic Of Depakote. I’m Concerned About Giving It To Him. Some Of The Side Effects Concern Me.
How To Handle Adult Children Who Won’t Communicate With Their Grandmother.
How To Handle Adult Children Who Won’t Communicate With Their Grandmother.
My adult children dont communicate with their grandmother any longer. I understand being in Texas and us in South Carolina. They tell me she is not the same. Well no live it daily. All i have asked is they facetime her for five minutes if that and say hi I love you. They have not. Any ideas on how i can cope with this as i stay angry about it.
I feel much like Anna056. Often we have to let go of what we want/wish/hope for in order to move forward while on this journey, particularly when adult children and other family members are involved.
