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Elder-caregivers

Maraya1969

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4. Thanks Rorey. It is really difficult. But also my mom stopped saying that

Reply to Rorey (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 08:32 AM

Jun 2018

like she had been, (she would yell it) after she was put on some Xanex type drug. It has calmed her down wonderfully and I think she is much happier now. I don't understand why these patients should just be left to suffer like that. I understand it is, "Dementia" but I wonder how much they are suffering and if more can be done to help them with such suffering.

If I had the flu and ended up in an ER I wouldn't expect the doctor to just say, "Oh it's the flu" and not give me medications to help me feel better while I had the flu. It seems like with dementia people just say, "Oh it's just dementia" and they don't try and help the person with the symptoms.

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My mom has been in several facilities because of a stroke and then because [View all] Maraya1969 Jun 2018 OP

By some state laws, residents can not be restrained Soxfan58 Jun 2018 #1

That is an idea although I would have to get them to put the earphones on her Maraya1969 Jun 2018 #2

My heart breaks for you Rorey Jun 2018 #3

Thanks Rorey. It is really difficult. But also my mom stopped saying that Maraya1969 Jun 2018 #4

Good friend is an RN in a nursing home Freddie Jun 2018 #5

I'm guessing the other woman has mercuryblues Jun 2018 #6