Alzheimer's - People Who Are Caregivers

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

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

venisehughes

(Profile)

Caregiver

RSS

posted 08/26/2007, comments (4)

I need help for my mother

I am in need of help in dealing with my mother who has moderate dementia symptoms. She contantly repeats herself, doesn't remember where she is going when driving, doesn't remember eating for the day, doesn't remember what's been said less than 5 minutes ago, doesn't remember that her bills have been paid and will pay them... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

baylor13

(Profile)

Caregiver

RSS

posted 08/22/2007, comments (4)

Friends & Alzheimer's

As much as I wanted to have my husband go to a facility during the day in the end I couldn't follow through. It's a wonderful place near our home and I know he would eventually really enjoy the company of others but right now he is so afraid to be away from me for any length of time. Our kids tell me that I just need to toughen up and do... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

rmcgx

(Profile)

Caregiver

RSS

posted 08/09/2007, comments (0)

rmcgx000

My wife was diagnosed nearly four years ago and has been taking daily Reminyl/Razadyne and Namenda for virtually the entire time. Her MMSE's have slipped from 23 to 16 over that time. She and I have been adhering to a fairly regimented Mediterranean diet/way of eating plus regular exercise...however, she has gained... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

respkjc

(Profile)

Caregiver

RSS

posted 07/30/2007, comments (0)

Help with Wandering at night

What is the best medication to add so that the alz. pt can sleep and so the caregiver can get her much needed rest.......I have heard resperdil ? 0.25 mg or adding deseryl 25 mg........Any recommendation is wanted!! He is taking Aricept and B 12 now.

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message