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If a neurological diagnosis has been made is it legal to give antipsychotic’s?
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Answered Jan 2011
I think my mom might be over-medicated, how can I tell?
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Jam
Answered Dec 2010
My 89-year-old father cannot physically make it the doctor to get his medications refilled. What do I do?
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toadballet1
Answered Nov 2010
Why do I have to throw out all my mother’s mediations when I bring her home from the hospital if I am replacing them with the same medication?
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BridgetW
Answered Nov 2010
My mother has moderate dementia and takes several medications. She appears to be sedated and is depressed most of the time. Could she be over-medicated or taking the wrong medications?
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frazzled28
Answered Nov 2010
Does Aricept help elder patients?
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terry
Answered Nov 2010
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What do you do when your elderly loved one will not take their medicine?
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linda09
Answered Nov 2010
Should I be concerned if my 96-year-old mother is sedated from her medication?
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anonymous20452
Answered Oct 2010
Is Seroquel a safe medicine for a 78-year-old man with dementia?
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lovefrankida
Answered Sep 2010
Should I have my mom’s depression medication looked at if she is still saying she wants to die?
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Cologirl42
Answered Sep 2010
My mother-in-law is on anti-psychotic medication because of her Alzheimer's aggressiveness. Is fatigue and confusion a normal reaction to these medicines?
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anonymous101100
Answered Sep 2010
My 92-year-old mother just increased her dose of Lasix and the Fentanyl Patch. Why is she is losing hair and itching her scalp and skin?
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wizardia
Answered Sep 2010
Can I put an elder who has not been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, on Exelon and Namenda?
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Answered Sep 2010
My mom doesn't qualify for Medicaid; therefore, we cannot place her in a nursing home. Is there any financial assistance for dementia prescriptions?
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SharonB
Answered Sep 2010
How can I get my father to remember to take his medications?
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PirateGal
Answered Sep 2010
How do I know if my 81-year-old father is on too many (possibly unnecessary) medications?
1 Answer
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toadballet1
Answered Aug 2010
What can I do when my mom forgets to take her medicine and when my dad reminds her she thinks he is treating her like a child?
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195Austin
Answered Jul 2010
My 93-year-old mom refuses to take her medicine and management is threatening to evict her. How can we get her to take her meds so that she won’t get evicted from her apartment?
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ReversalofRoles
Answered Jul 2010
Where can I find a light weight wheelchair that is safe and not super expensive?
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wsbf
Answered Jun 2010
What is a good medication for high blood pressure that won't have major side effects?
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AlwaysMyDuty
Answered Jun 2010
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