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I have been dealing with my husband's dementia for years now, and I have discovered that I have to be his advocate. The doctor's don't really have any answers. It all seems to be trail & error. So I make the decisions, and I tell them what I want. I switched him from Linsopril to Hawthorne for his blood pressure for instance. I checked it out with the doctor who wasn't familiar with it but was willing to look it up and said go ahead. It took a few weeks to stabilize, but his blood pressure is now under control and no possible side effects.
So I made the decision to have him on Aricept for the hallucinations, and it has definitely helped. We can't be afraid to speak up. We are the ones who are caring for them and living with them, and I will do whatever I can to make what ever time my husband has left on this earth to be as comfortable & enjoyable as possible.
My husband has aged related dementia and fell last year and had a brain bleed. Right after that happened he started having hallucinations in the middle of the night which was very disturbing for both of us. I got a prescription for Aricept 10 mg. (the brand, not the generic which he throws up) for him that he takes with dinner, and then I give him 1.5 mg. of Melotonin just before bed, and that did away with the night time hallucinations. He still is disorientated when he first wakes up, but that I can deal with.
My husband has age related dementia, and he starting having hallucinations after a fall & a head injury. I got him on Aricept (the brand) as he throws up the generic, give him this at dinner time, and give him 1.5 mg. of melatonin at bedtime. This routine has stopped the middle of the night hullucinations. He still is disorientated occasionally when first waking up, but that is something I can deal with. I keep his prescription drugs to a minimum to avoid side effects. Everyone's body may react differently to various drugs, and a lot depends on what drugs they are already taking, but this has worked well for us.
Thank you my mom was originally on both aricept and namenda for a long time and she did well. 5yrs ago they stopped giving her both,they told my dad she didn't need to take it anymore since then she has gotten further in to Alzheimer's. She has now been admitted into the hospital and is not expected to be returned home. She will be placed in a home.mixed feelings on that
A neurologist can help too. Is this all the time or occasionally. My Mom saw a little girl and would talk to her. Calling me to make her stop doing whatever. When I got there the little girl had left. Moms neurologist said that if an occasional thing not to worry. If it became frequent and upset her he would give her a medication.
just a shot in the dark here...(I agree check back with her dr. - hopefully dr is more than just a PCP.)
but is it just one window, or each window you have?
my mom will sometimes think something is "something else" A light reflection on something shiny OR a mirror that reflects will make it appear something is moving.
is there a 'shape' outside the window that looks like a person?
my moms eyesight isn't the greatest, so even a birdhouse on a post could look like a person.
can you put up a simple window covering if it is just one particular window?
I don't have that information, but, I would report this to her doctor and see if he can help and refer her to a geriatric psychiatrist. I'd try to keep her supervised and safe as this is going on.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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So I made the decision to have him on Aricept for the hallucinations, and it has definitely helped. We can't be afraid to speak up. We are the ones who are caring for them and living with them, and I will do whatever I can to make what ever time my husband has left on this earth to be as comfortable & enjoyable as possible.
but is it just one window, or each window you have?
my mom will sometimes think something is "something else" A light reflection on something shiny OR a mirror that reflects will make it appear something is moving.
is there a 'shape' outside the window that looks like a person?
my moms eyesight isn't the greatest, so even a birdhouse on a post could look like a person.
can you put up a simple window covering if it is just one particular window?