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Caregiverwife

posted 09/02/2007, comments (6)

How can I determine if it is "Hallucination"?

I've noticed for the last couple of months my husband stays up fairly late before going to bed. This past friday nite it was after 1am after I've worked a full day I cannot stay away. Anyway, the next day he told me that while he was sitting in the breakfast area someone tried to open the door. When I started questioning... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/30/2007, comments (2)

Sleepless Nights

My mother often has restless, sleepless nights - hallucinations, delusions, agitation, yelling. In desperation, sometimes I give her a sleeping pill prescribed by doctor. Problem is pill only works for 2-4 hours. Then it starts all over again. We've tried both Restoril and Ambien CR. Does anyone have any... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/27/2007, comment (1)

can the government send help to my aging parents?

my mom is 71 and she is the caregiver for my dad who is 74 and diagnosed with alzheimers.. my dad falls every once in a while and mom needs help..she need relief sometimes so she can shop for groceries and have some sanity .. i work full time and can only so much ...help

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posted 08/21/2007, comments (4)

what about violent behavior?

I have been reading online looking for some help for my sister who is taking care of her husband. He was diagnosed with early onset last spring and is becoming violent quite often. He just turned 60 years old, in excellent physical health and much stronger than my sister. I haven't found anything specific about this symptom and how to deal... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/10/2007, comments (0)

Sleep...What to do

Ah, that insidious disease is robbing me of yet another thing--sleep. At least, I think that is what the cause is of my inability to get a full night's sleep. I have read that dementia can cause this. I usually can't fall asleep until 3-ish in the morning, only to arise about 8 AM. My naps which usually lasted 1-2... Read more Chevron

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