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Why does the nurse practitioner at my father's nursing home give him an antidepressant to increase his appetite and gain weight?
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disgustedtoo
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How do I go about getting help paying for prescriptions for my elderly mother that Medicare won't pay for?
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GardenArtist
Answered Sep 2017
Can antidepressants reduce or hide symptoms of Alzheimer's and dementia?
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SueC1957
Answered Sep 2017
How do you stop Alzheimer's medications?
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jeannegibbs
Answered Sep 2017
Does prednisone medicine cause diarrhea?
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Janlyn
Answered Sep 2017
My 94-year-old father has end stage arthritis (bone on bone) in both shoulders and needs pain medication at certain times. How can I get the facility to follow this?
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dorian007
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My mom is 94 and having frequent bouts with diarrhea. Should she be taking probiotics or could this be causing or agitating this?
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geewiz
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Does morphine speed up the end of life?
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xinabess
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Is it normal for a mid stage Alzheimer's person to sleep a lot, or could it be the combination of meds?
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cwillie
Answered Sep 2017
I have a daughter with trigimunial nuropathy. She takes strong pain medication and her personality is changing. Anyone have experience with this?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Sep 2017
What do you do when a combative mother with dementia refuses to take medication?
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Jody4932
Answered Sep 2017
What locking medication storage is best?
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Scudding
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Nursing home substituting one patients medication for another patient. Is this legal?
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Cricket1954
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Has anyone had any experience with the antibiotic Levaquin (generic-Levofloxacin)?
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Bella7
Answered Sep 2017
My brother is very much in control of our father's medications. Should I be concerned?
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lovex3
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How can I help my mom fall asleep when she's suffering from sleep apnea and insomnia?
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pamstegma
Answered Sep 2017
How do you know when medications need to be changed?
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chrismsherman
Answered Aug 2017
Is there a type of alarm system that can be set for multiple daily, weekly and monthly alarms?
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janputer53
Answered Aug 2017
My dad is refusing to take his medications. What can I do?
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Midkid58
Answered Aug 2017
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