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It sounds like managing mom's medications has become a real challenge — and it's completely understandable to feel unsure about the best approach. This is actually very common with Alzheimer's, as she may genuinely not remember removing the pills.
Here are some practical steps that may help:
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Found some of the pills that was missing out of the dispenser in the trash can. What l think is going is that she is listening to the internet what to take and not to take. And l can’t people aren’t telling her that she needs to be taking the medication like you are supposed to be taking. When she talks to them about her dementia. So do they care about her that is the question to ask and answer to me.
YES! I use a weekly pill box. It's really easier when the person is taking more than one prescription.
I would try 1 day at a time if your able to. But things change frequently. If that's what your comfortable with then try it.
For a caregiver it's always changing.
I have found pills on the floor at times; I think it's just her not being careful.
Sometimes I have to keep reminding her gently to take her pills, and other times she takes them without my coaxing or reminding her.
She has trouble swallowing pills, so she chews them. She can't take capsules at all due to size. I get most of her supplements (Vitamin D3, K-2, B-12, B Complex, Magnesium Glycinate, Astaxathin/Resveratol), as gummies to avoid the capsules/pills problem.
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