Mom Was On Risperadol And Ativan. Now On Haldol And Ativan. Anyone's Loved One On Haldol? Experiences With This Drug?
Alzheimer's
Dear SheliaGuest, So happy you and his MD's found the right med for Bob. Sometimes it takes several trials to get it right. Hope things continue to be more peaceful for you both.
Have Any Of You Faced Distrust From Your Spouse As Part Of This Terrible Disease, And What Have You Done About It?
Yes, he would be angry if he felt that I took too long running errands. I’ve almost forgotten what it is to just “shop.”
My Mom All Of A Sudden Is Afraid To Walk. She Resists Us Helping Her. Any Suggestions? Her Anxiety Level Is Very High.
Thank you glory0522. She has been using both for over a year now. I think you are right about having a fear of falling. Two weeks ago she was walking fine with the walker. It happened so suddenly!
Preparing For Placement To A Memory Care Facility.
In Hampton NH, narrowed it down to:
Cornerstone
Benchmark
Any suggestions welcomed.
Sending thoughts and prayers.
How Do I As A Caregiver For My Husband Keep Up A Healthy Disposition??? This Is ‘for Better Or Worse’ And Only Getting Worse.
I’m ok doing errands and NOT running 50mph !! 😎 Even meet a friend for lunch or sit at the park and read. ❤️
Does Your Loved On Take Things That Don’t Belong To Them And Hide Them
My husband has just started taking things that don’t belong to him. We are at our daughters and staying in our granddaughters room while she is in school out of state. My husband has all of a sudden started looking through her things and taking things that belong to her. When I catch him, he gets irritated with me and throws a fit. I ask for them back and sometimes he has given them to me. Other times I give up and find them later. I’ve explained that it is wrong to take something that doesn’t… read more
@A myALZteam Member Good insight you shared: "They probably think it belongs to them and to tell them otherwise will most likely make them agitated." Thank you!
How Can I Find Out About TRIALS, And How To Join?
Two days ago Catmama posted about the Alzheimers Association International Conference to be held August 1, 2024. This is free and online. On the link Catmama provided, there is info on a PDF download, where they link to TRIALS and how to find out about them. This Reference is:
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/researc...
The PDF download has the title The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research Landscape
with reference:
https://alz.org/media/Documents/scientific-conf...
Further to trials. According to the Alzheimer's Association PDF download referenced in my initial Question Post, the Total Number of participants needed to populate all currently active trials… read more
My Mom 90 Yrs Had Her Blood Work Done Her Creatinine Values Are Off. Now They Lost Her Paper Work. She Was Drinking Too Much Soda.
It should be said hospital has them and Dr has not called back so my step father thinks all is good. She’s stop going to bathroom so much at night. I want to follow up on this but it’s out of my… read more
What Are Your Top Tips For Dealing With Alzheimer's In The Heat?
My dad can no longer drive but he still enjoys cutting grass on his riding mower. I worry about our SC summers with high humidity and heat. I bought him a safari style hat that you can wet and it… read more
What Are Some Activities To Introduce To My Husband With Dementia?
Sue,
I found interesting ideas and products by googling. The products are overpriced but can provide ideas. You could also contact your local Alzheimer's Association help line.