Medications for anxiety and agitation for dementia. Any advice?

The Ativan can be placed in the patient’s mouth and it will dissolve and start working very quickly. It’s a tiny pill and she may not even notice it.

My mom found quite a bit of relief with Ativan .25 mgs and then it was increased to .5 mgs as needed; started at every 6 hours and then every 4 hours as her Sundowning/anxiety & agitation increased in her final 6 months of life.

I've done a site search for articles that you may find helpful

https://www.agingcare.com/articles/sundowning-top-tips-medications-to-minimize-dementia-behaviors-432679.htm

https://www.agingcare.com/articles/study-answers-caregivers-questions-about-donepezil-189690.htm

https://www.agingcare.com/articles/medications-can-help-with-aggression-185289.htm

https://www.agingcare.com/articles/should-someone-with-alzheimers-be-given-antipsychotics-154126.htm

cjljml, this is something you need to check with your wife's doctor.