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Caring for Someone Living with Dementia
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11 Dec 2021 09:35 PM
11 Dec 2021 09:35 PM
Re: Caring for Someone Living with Dementia
Ohh hugs my @Former-Member ❤❤
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11 Dec 2021 09:37 PM
11 Dec 2021 09:37 PM
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11 Dec 2021 09:39 PM
11 Dec 2021 09:39 PM
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@Former-Member I just want to support and love my mum as you do xxx
But the doctor wants her to cut back on the sleeping tablets which I see no point in doing soo
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11 Dec 2021 09:41 PM
11 Dec 2021 09:41 PM
Re: Caring for Someone Living with Dementia
They won't give her any more until February @Former-Member , which I think is wrong as my mum 90 years old
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11 Dec 2021 09:41 PM - edited 11 Dec 2021 09:42 PM
11 Dec 2021 09:41 PM - edited 11 Dec 2021 09:42 PM
Re: Caring for Someone Living with Dementia
That sounds hard if they haven't explained their rationale while you are managing the day to day. Does she had a geriatric psychiatrist? I've found them knowledgable about dementia and medication.
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11 Dec 2021 09:43 PM
11 Dec 2021 09:43 PM
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11 Dec 2021 09:44 PM
11 Dec 2021 09:44 PM
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No @Former-Member
She only takes 5mg ( half a tablet a night)
She has not had a fall for a year now that we are now living with her
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11 Dec 2021 09:47 PM
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11 Dec 2021 09:53 PM
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Thank you @Former-Member ❤
Will need to find some extra support for mum xx
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11 Dec 2021 09:56 PM
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