Mom has vascular dementia and Alzheimer's. Dad has mobility issues. They moved to assisted living two weeks ago. Mom takes memantine, Aricept, and began taking Seroquel last week (dosage was upped today to 25mg twice daily from 25mg once daily). She is still yelling, angry, wants to leave, feels imprisoned, wants to drive her own car (which is not there). These behaviors began pre-ALF, but we were hoping being in ALF would provide her with activities, thus distracting her from constantly berating the family. The Dr. at the ALF has suggested taking away the Aricept, to move her out of the stage she is in. A family member, who is an M.D. specializing in geriatrics has suggested Respiradone instead of Seroquel (he has not examined my mom). I am aware that Respiradone and Seroquel are Black Box Labeled for dementia and the risks of both. Please let me know if you have experienced these issues and what medications or withholding of medications has been successful. Thank you.
