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My husband is in our community's care center, memory section, waiting on a memory unit to come available in the assisted living. He has lewy body, but is doing better since being on the right medication for him. (Sleeping now and no hallucinations for a number of weeks). He doesn't see the lack of executive function. He doesn't understand why he can't come home with me at night. We've been married 40 years and I 💘 him so much. His anxiety builds whenever he starts to think of me going home for… read more
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Members responded with deep compassion to someone struggling with how to explain to her husband with Lewy body dementia why he cannot come... Read more
How about something like: he needs constant, professional medical attention which you cannot provide at home. For his safety and comfort, it is critical that he be somewhere where he can get the support he needs.
My husband was put on Seroquel. Generic is Quetiapine. He was taken off all others that dealt with his issues (before we knew, and after he was seen by a neuro psych doc). This has helped him very much. Every case is different, so check with your doctor. You are in my prayers.
Thank you..I will certainly incorporate that into our conversations. I appreciate you responding to me.
My heart sunk upon reading this ! I had to do it with a son ! God help you I hated it.
I pray it will continue to help.
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