Thanks for writing Jane. I had a cousin named Jane who was such a help to me and gave me goof advice and practical help, and she lived 200 miles away! More help than my local family. I sent an email asking my mom's doctor to send a PT to help us lear...

Hi, thanks for writing. We tried my mom on Aricept for a while, seemed to make her have mood swings. One of her doctors tried Seroquel, but the problem we have is that when she takes anything that makes her more sleepy, it just ups her chance of fall...

Well the behaviors were actually going on before the dementia. My mother has always been high maintenance ( and I was designated the fixer) and my dad's behavior is passive aggressive - it's like a control thing. I am happy to report that it appears ...

Hi I am new to the forum and am looking after both parents with dementia. I am not married and currently dealing with multiple health problems, and doctor says that some are directly due to extreme stress. I am dealing with one parent who sees things...

Hi Carol, I am in a similar situation, although I don't have to deal with the hostile type of dementia yet ( fingers crossed) but I have health problems also and it is exhausting. I know that every state does not have this program but in my state the...