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Will got a new 4 2day mom says she when 2 CVS 2 pills that were called in by the doc. But when she got back no pills. Now she is lying.

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Chesterfield, VA
August 8
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Sometimes I think the helpers have a really job. We just life in baby land with our disease. It is MUCH SO TOUGH IS BEING THE PEOPLE WHO HELP US. God bless you to do that for these of like me with this disease

August 9
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She says her sister went with her to pick up her pills. But l don't believe her , so l ask her where was the pills were so l could keep them with the rest of her pills that I keep and she didn't give them to me. And you can't trust her sister at all that's all l am going to say about that. I can see a change in her thinking every day. That's all l am worried about getting her the help she needs and she wanted let anyone help her.

August 9
myALZteam

It sounds like a really frustrating situation — it's possible mom isn't lying at all. Memory challenges with Alzheimer's can make it genuinely hard to keep track of steps taken, like picking up a prescription.

Here are a few gentle things to try:

- Call CVS directly to confirm if the prescription was picked up or is still Show Full Answer

It sounds like a really frustrating situation — it's possible mom isn't lying at all. Memory challenges with Alzheimer's can make it genuinely hard to keep track of steps taken, like picking up a prescription.

Here are a few gentle things to try:

- Call CVS directly to confirm if the prescription was picked up or is still waiting
- Check her purse or bags — the pills may have been placed somewhere and forgotten
- Ask the doctor's office to confirm the prescription was sent and whether it was filled

It's worth approaching mom with calm reassurance rather than confrontation, as she likely believes what she's saying is true. This is very common with Alzheimer's.

Going forward, having a caregiver or family member accompany her to the pharmacy can help avoid confusion like this in the future.

August 8

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