I don't tell John the med is to calm him down. I just say here's your medication...it was still in the cup,,,or oops I forgot to give this to you earlier. So far he's been cooperative. I just leave it in front of him with a drink & he eventually takes it. I don't make it seem like "an extra" dose. I'm fortunate this works.

@A myALZteam Member, my father use to refuse meds and tell us that we are not Doctors a couple of years ago. We bought a pill crusher and put his medicine in his ice cream before he goes to bed. We have also used chocolate pudding and apple sauce. We haven't had a problem since with him taking the Meds. I hope this helped you.

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Such loving suggestions Pamela6. Your patience is an example I am learning from. The klonopin suggestion makes a lot of sense if your MD agrees with this addition to other meds. Jut have to be careful your LO doesn't fall while taking klonopin....big risk in elderly with this med. Always so many things to consider and monitor. Glad it's a good assist for you Bobbiekay1. Take care.

Its very overwhelming. What my sister and I did with my mom and of course every case and person is different and results of whether or not what you are trying is helping only you will know
. But we found that with our Mother during the restlessness agitation and anxiety was that most of those times she seemed to be overestimated. We turned of all noise where it was very quiet we did massages like legs feet arms etc. and when she could walk and started pacing as long as she was in safe hands we assured her that she was safe there and with us and allowed her to pace. We found little activities when the hour was reasonable we would play little games like I spy charades tmaybe color or read her a story to keep her busy and we would laugh and cut up a little. As the disease progresses you sometimes cannot do some things
But try dimming lights and making it very quiet. Good luck and Prayers go out to you and your family
Have a Blessed day..

Changes to routine are very disruptive for my husband. I see the same type of confused agitation and repetitive movements and nonsensical behaviors. I know the exhaustion that comes from trying to calm our LO or just monitoring not sure what they will do next. My husband always wants "to leave and go back to CT" as his way of trying to deal with the overwhelming confusion he feels. It's heartbreaking to watch and leaves me feeling so sad and helpless. I've realized I just have to stay calm, not easy, and now I give him an additional dose of the seroquel which does calm him in about an hour so he can sleep off the distress. Life as it is...all we can do is the best we can do in any moment. I still think it's good to get out even if you have to deal with this disruption. I'm looking for a male companion to stay with John a few hours several times a week. No luck yet but I hope that will be a good solution to feeling more comfortable going out. Sending support. Take care.