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Could medicine interaction cause mom slurred speech and drooling?
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Veronica91
Answered Mar 2013
Mom with dementia on risperidone for sleep; really seems to help. Side effects scary. Any experience with this med?
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3pinkroses
Answered Mar 2013
Has anyone had an issue with Detrol LA.
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lynnjduncan
Answered Feb 2013
How do you "force" a liquid antibiotic down your 87 year old Mom's throat?!
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Answered Feb 2013
Is it wrong to force feed liquid med into parents mouth who is refusing to take medicine?
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jeannegibbs
Answered Feb 2013
Where can we find liquid oxygen while away?
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Has anyone tried Axona on their loved one yet?
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anonymous144432
Asked Jan 2013
Mom on medication for extreme aggression, but still has periodic violent outbursts. Is this to be expected no matter what?
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katergran
Answered Jan 2013
Can I distribute my mother's medications to her when she is in assisted living?
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jeannegibbs
Answered Jan 2013
Dad takes Toprol for blood pressure and Valium for PTSD - recently someone realized there is an interaction between them. Any ideas?
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anonymous88622
Answered Jan 2013
What is a good night time sleep aid - either natural or prescription?
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jeannegibbs
Answered Dec 2012
Mother taking medication and I see she is overdosing. What can I do to stop her?
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Hyundai350
Answered Dec 2012
I am thinking about asking my mothers doctor to take her off all her medications and start over. Has anyone ever tried this?
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msdaizy
Answered Dec 2012
Does anyone know if there is an iPhone app that allows caregivers to share prescription info for an elder?
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momandteach
Answered Dec 2012
Why did you recently write that Cozaar was an Ace Inhibitor. It isn't.
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Pam22Ja
Asked Nov 2012
What do I do when my Mom can't remember to take her medicine?
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Answered Nov 2012
My mother is getting worse every day. Do you think it's the Resperdol?
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moonlily1
Answered Nov 2012
How do we get mom to agree to take her Alzheimer's medicine?
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momhouseme
Answered Nov 2012
What kind of medication works best with angry and/or depressed people with dementia?
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gijones
Answered Oct 2012
In Texas, is it mandatory for senior care facilities to document administration of medications?
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sumlerc
Answered Oct 2012
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