Dear Lyn, She is now off of the Xanax, and back on the Ativan. There seems to be a communication glitch with the facility and myself as to how much she is given. I am reading on Dementia with Lewy...
Hi Lynn, Sorry about the caps, I didn't even realize it. As far as the benzo's go, being on Klonopin myself for anxiety I have tried to ween my myself off and it is impossible. But going through all...
Thanks to all of you for your kind words. Yesterday I was going through her Medicare Papers and found out that she had some Physical Therapy back in June and July. So I called her facility and they...
This is a very talked about topic. Maybe not on this site but in the Dementia units with other family members. They said my Mom was prescribed Aricept by her GP and caused problems. I then called her...
Hello, When I read posts like this it makes me sick. My Mom is in a facility where the patients are all demented so the doors are locked. I certainly hope that you are your Moms POA and Health Care...
HELLO AGAIN, IT HAS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I HAVE POSTED ANYTHING. BEEN REALLY BUSY WITH DIFFERENT THINGS GOING ON WITH MOM. YESTERDAY I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE FACILITY THAT SHE IS IN AND THEY...
Good Morning Lyn, Well, this is the second time this week that I have received a call that she has broken her glasses. I had bought her one of those bands to hook on her glasses, you know one of...
Howlyncat, I did manage to navigate to the Lewy Body site. Thank you again for your caring. Hope...
Howlyncat, Thank you for your response. I do the best that I can for her. Does DD mean what I think it does? You are right, I cannot for the life of me understand this disease. My mother knows that...
Dear Padraig, Thank you for sharing that with me. My Mom and I are extremly close. Sometimes she calls me by my sisters name and that used to bother me but not any more. She does recognize my husband...
Thanks for the reply. I am already on Klonopin and have upped my dosage twice. I have been on anti-anxiety meds for years. I have tried antidepressants but they always counteract with my klonopin. I...
Hello, I am new to this board and could really use some support about now. Are there different stages of Lewy Body Disease, or is it the same as the Alzheimers? My Mom was diagnosed back in 2006 with...