Alzheimer's Disease Support Group
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia and characterized by progressive cognitive deterioration with declining activities of daily living and neuropsychiatric symptoms or behavioral changes. An early symptom is memory loss (amnesia), usually manifesting as minor forgetfulness that becomes pronounced with illness progression, with relative...
We backed off on the pain meds all weekend and only gave it to him when he was complaining and at night so he could sleep better. He is more like he was before the accident. So I am grateful for that because he was hard to manage.
If they give him some new meds may end up with same problem as Deb faced. It seems if you try and attend to any other issues besides the Alz it is adversly affected. What to do??
I can't remember normal..
normal is not what it used to be..
I wouldn't recognize normal if it slapped me in the face...
Conclusion - normal left us long ago and will never return.
Must search for something to replace normal.
I so agree with BB in our lives normal went out the door.
I am working on building a new normal but is takes time.
It's been 6 months today that Ken passed away and it has been lots a baby steps and just when I think I am gaining something will bring it back around.
I am learning to be happy with small things and will work up from there.
Glad to see even with what your all dealing with you still have your sense of humor.
Happy day
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Glenda
So-o good to hear from you. Missed you. you are one of our charter members. We have a lot of new friends here, but there are a few of us who have been together for quite awhile now. I hate it when we don't hear from everyone..even a quick "HI" just to know you are OK.
Thanks for checking in.we love you. ((HUGS ))Sherri