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What Can A Caregiver Do To Stay Safe From Anger Outbursts?
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Dad's in stage 6 probably. Mom is the only person he consistently knows. When Mom takes a break from him and gets out of the house for a few hours Mom will have a sitter for Dad. When she returns Dad is furious that she's been gone. He says he scared something happened to her and he says she spends more time with others and neglects him which is far from the truth. He fears she is dead. He doesn't remember she told him where she was going and she even leaves a note to him on a dry erase… read more

posted October 23, 2016
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A myALZteam Member

That is really scary for your Mom. Has she spoken to the doctors about this? Maybe a medication addition or change could help with this.

posted October 26, 2016
A myALZteam Member

A few times but I'm trying to not react when I hear his voice rage for no reason. I'm reading another book "when reasoning no longer works" by angel smits. Sometimes I'm Tired. Too But It Works For Me To remind myself stop, think and pray.

posted February 2, 2018
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@A myALZteam Member, this is very frightening. As hard as the decision may be, have you considered that it may be necessary to place him in memory care to protect your Mom?

posted October 24, 2016
A myALZteam Member

Meds. May can commit him for evaluation to get him stabilized for a week.

I had to do that with Kim... About 9 years ago. Everyone is different. Affects people differently.

Attend church.

Faith, shalom, patience

posted January 8, 2017
A myALZteam Member

That sounds like the way my husband does.;he is on a lot of meds.nothing seems to help.hes had dementia for 4 yrs. now.

posted January 6, 2017

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