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Is there a medication that any one has used for this problem that has been successful in lessen the physical aggression?
That aggressive behavior has to be so scary for you. Please talk to his doctor for a review of his meds. It’s hard because some meds work better than others and not all the time. I hope… read more
My husband always wanted the light on but he wanted to see his way to the bathroom.
What are some activities that I or caregivers do w my Alzheimer’s parents so they are not watching tv all day. I already do puzzles, paint n drawing.Suggestions would be great!
A couple of other ideas I learned from visiting at a memory care facility: Pick 4 categories such as a first name, a city, a country and an occupation. Go through the alphabet identifying items… read more
my husband has been diagnosed with alzheimers. he's been violent and has been in and out of hospitals and homes and is now settled somewhere else. he seems to have outbursts that last around an hour - where he comes out with the most hurtful and offensive things. i understand it's the disease however nothing seems to calm him down. he's on seroquel and another medication. he's been on a few others also but the doctors took him off some of them. i wanted to know if a cbd or hemp oil may help. i… read more
I have heard cbd oil works good for lifting the mood and calming the mood. I spoke with someone knowledgeable at the cbd store. I am sure you know CBD isn't THC.
My mother has very restless nights, she wakes up between 1am and 5 am and tries to get up out of bed and wander, it can be 2-6x a night. Our worst nightmare happened three weeks ago when she got up and fell beside her bed and had a displaced fracture of the pelvis. She is on the mend but night time is a serious safety issue for us. I have ordered a bed alarm mat that works like a baby monitor that alerts us if she gets up off the pad as well as putting cushioned mats by her bed to cushion a… read more
This isn't a real sleep aid but it works! My husband was becoming very agitated and disoriented at night. Our adult children took us out to eat one night and we had so much fun but on the way home… read more
He talks about them as if they were still alive, and We've taken him to the cemetery to see where they're buried but of course he forgets a few hours later. He's constantly asking about them and wants to know why we or they don't visit. We always have an excuse that seems to comfort him for the moment. It's just easier to go along with him than to explain their passing because it was so heartbreaking when we told him the truth a while back. I hate lieing to him for my benefit but sometimes I… read more
Just want to say hi! I haven't been on this site for a while. I lost my mom to Alz a few weeks ago. It was a blessing that she passed peacefully after a long Alzheimer ride. We both were diagnosed… read more
My husband is really good with my Mum (83); he makes her laugh, sometimes takes over in answering the every-other-minute repetitive questions and now travels with me once a year to my parents’ winter home so we can take Mum away for a few days to give my Dad a break. I am very grateful for this help. However, this time, he got very frustrated with me for “trying to over-control everything” and I am pretty angry at the lack of empathy and support I experienced. When away with my Mum, I have to… read more
My spouse never understood how hard it was to look after my mother and it broke our marriage. My siblings also never understood how hard it was and we were estranged for about a year after my mother… read more
She sobs. Tells us we don't understand. She feels like she is in a prison, Taken her will to live. Not sure what approach I should use to help her adjust. Will she adjust? She lives alone and there are 3 daughters who are willing to take her wherever and whenever she needs to go.
We had to do the same for Dad a few months ago. He was very confused and annoyed with us. We continue to reassure him that it was the safest thing not only for him but other road users. We praise him… read more
I no everybody/ side effects are different but was curious have any of your love ones take this medicine and have any side effects are have it been effective?.........Just wanted to no any side effects of anybody taking this medicine are what medication have been effective for memory are just daily functions
I took it for about a month and it mmade me nauseous. I couldn't shake the side effects.
Diagosed with moderate-severe alzheimers. My attorney says change nothing. When she passes I make it right. Thoughts?
Thank you! This info is very informative. My mom was just approved for LTC at home as of May 1st.