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Elder-caregivers

Ilsa

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10. Overdosing is my fear as well.

Reply to FM123 (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 12, 2019, 10:08 AM

Jun 2019

The blood pressure medications can be deadly if overdosed. So far, she has missed doses of evening meds, which is the bulk of her dementia meds, including Aricept and Namenda. When she misses a dose, she is easily confused for several days.

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Sadly, my live-in mother-in-law's dementia is getting worse. [View all] Ilsa Jun 2019 OP

I don't know if this will help with her meds dflprincess Jun 2019 #1

We used this for Mom until she moved in with us. Deb Jun 2019 #2

Good! thank you for this. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2019 #5

Wow! What a neat system! Ilsa Jun 2019 #11

I am so sorry, Ilsa. It is so difficult to be a caregiver to family as we watch them decline... FM123 Jun 2019 #3

Overdosing is my fear as well. Ilsa Jun 2019 #10

As my grandmother got less capable (and was at the live-in stage, but before home-nurse-help stage) RockRaven Jun 2019 #4

Thank you. Ilsa Jun 2019 #9

has a doctor evaluated her meds lately Skittles Jun 2019 #6

Her meds were looked at by a dr (hospitalist) Ilsa Jun 2019 #7

This morning she is better. Ilsa Jun 2019 #8