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What can I give my 91 yo very healthy mother who suffers from dementia to help her sleep?
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cwillie
Answered Oct 2019
Is it common for doctors to try & get people off meds while in short term rehab at a SNF? (also an update on my previous post)
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feelinglost8
Replied Oct 2019
Help! Mother, 84, in skilled nursing facility for a broken ankle. Medication errors. Is it time to call the ombudsman?
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GAinPA
Answered Oct 2019
At what age do you think one should quit taking maintenance drugs such as those for high blood pressure, cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, etc.?
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DareDiffer
Answered Oct 2019
Weaned mom off of some meds...and now paying the price. She thinks she should be off everything. How do I deal with this?
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disgustedtoo
Answered Oct 2019
Need help deciding if I should use this secretion medicine that is recommended by hospice called levsin.
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We have my 90 and 91 yo parents living with us. Mom has dementia and Parkinson's. I am having trouble getting her to take meds. Any advice?
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jkm999
Answered Oct 2019
I found a few days worth of both parents meds wrapped up in tissue, hidden!! I organize their pill boxes. How to approach this situation?
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Parise
Answered Oct 2019
Any suggestions for combativeness other than Haldol?
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Ricky6
Answered Oct 2019
Are antipsychotics keeping mom alive?
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Centone
Replied Oct 2019
My husband seems to have deteriorated and is showing some changes in the last couple days. I’m scared. Any advice?
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belindaparis
Answered Oct 2019
When someone has spent down money and goes on Medicaid, who is responsible to pay for prescriptions?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Oct 2019
Housing options for Schizophrenia/Bipolar? Running out of options. Denied from group homes and nursing homes. Now what?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Oct 2019
Can a Dr. change her medications without contacting me first?
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Countrymouse
Answered Oct 2019
My mom is in “the donut hole” with Medicare & is having to pay for pricey medications out of pocket. Where can we get help?
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anonymous326422
Answered Oct 2019
My husband has had Vascular Dementia for over 10 years. In last stages. How do you help deal with bad dreams while sleeping?
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JoAnn29
Answered Oct 2019
What kinds of medication are typically prescribed for an advanced Alz patient who becomes angry, violent and hits and bites periodically?
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Swise02
Answered Oct 2019
I am asking the group to point me to real and unbiased data regarding the success/failure of SCS for long term severe pain management.
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taz0921
Replied Sep 2019
What could my MIL’s “unresponsive periods” be?
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Countrymouse
Answered Sep 2019
Short term memory loss and cognitive connections loss. How do I handle all these changes?
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Replied Sep 2019
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