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Exelon
My husband takes aricept and namenda and xanix and small paxil. Wd exelon be a better option?
Ask your neurologist what he thinks of the change and what other new treatments could be useful.
Short Term Memory Failing Quickly
My mom has been losing her short term memory for about a year now. After a petscan it showed no signs of alzheimers, then in the same breath the doctor said they aren't always accurate. She tests well on that 30 point test when she is at the neurologist (29 & 28 out of 30 the two times she took the test). Then at home she can't remember seeing my sister the day before when she was at her house for dinner and forgets things that happened a few hours before. She also doesn't react to situations… read more
I'll pray this works for you. Its always nice when they are happier
My Husband Is Now At The Stage Where He Is Messing His Pants. What Are People Using For This? Depends Or Something Similar?
I use the plastic grocery bags for soiled pads and Depends but i also keep a box of cheap garbage bags that i get at the Dollar Store in the garage. Then put that large bag out at the weekly trash… read more
Full Moon
Does anyone else notice a correlation between full moon and "acting out". In my specific case, it seems like whenever a full moon is a few days away, my husband starts packing, saying he's selling the house, divorcing me and moving out of town. Calls me names, is really nasty and seems to be restless. Just wondering.
I hate what this disease does to everyone. The people that have it, and everybody that they're in contact with. So sorry to hear what you're going thru. Hugs.
Deciding On A Permanent Placement
Hi all :-)
I'd like to ask for your thoughts on the decision to place your loved one in a home. I feel quite pressured by everyone around me. They all have the best intentions and are mostly concerned about my health which isn't the best
My husband doesn't function very well on his own now but things are mostly fine when we are together. I've had private carers for 3 days a week because I'm still working as a teacher. All of those have given up since he get's very angry and often rude or even… read more
Every note and comment is just about what I've been wondering myself. I need to sit down and write a plan what if each event. My husband's raging mad 1 minute fair the other times. I wish there were… read more
Do You Find Alcohol Makes Dementia Worse?
We've been away recently and had a few drinks on the evening (hubby had no more than 3 pints) and 3 times each night he got up to get dressed, even though it was very dark (1.15am and 4.00am respectively) and couldn't understand why I was making him undress and get back into bed! He's done this twice more at home, not getting dressed, but shaving/cleaning teeth at odd hours and it has been dark!! We hadn't had a drink on one of the occasions either. He has had a shave shave/cleaned teeth at… read more
I think of alcohol as just another drug when it comes to the brain, since it has an effect on the brain. I don’t know if it would be safe to combine it with other medications. The non-alcoholic beers… read more
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