Guest guest Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hello everyone. I've been so caught up reading all this information, I haven't gotten around to posting until now. My 88 year old father has LBD and his main care giver is my 86 year old mother. Of course, I'm helping a lot, but she's the one living with him. My dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's some years ago, but the symptoms just didn't quite ring true. About a month ago I ran across the LBD site and couldn't believe my eyes. They symptoms fit him to a tee! I printed out the information and gave it to his doctor. He agreed and also, due to my father's recent decline, recommended Hospice. They have been a Godsend. I worry so much about my mother's stress level. The only thing I can really think of to ask right now is in regards to his taking Namenda. He's been on Aricept for many years and Namenda was added a couple years ago. Some of the info I'm reading leads me to wonder if it's doing more harm than good. Any thoughts? At this point he hallucinates quite a bit, but they don't seem too bothersome to him. His biggest problem is falling. He fell today even though he was using his walker. When the body weakness comes he has to sit down or he will fall down. I'm afraid it's time to introduce a wheelchair. Thank you all for being here. I will continue reading all your posts. This forum is wonderful. Trudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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