Re: Combative behavior/ Nursing homes

[Guest guest]

Hi, ,

I am sorry to hear about your father, but welcome to our group. There are

medications your dad can take to help with his agitation. You may want to ask

his doctor for advice on that. I care for my dad at home, and he has been on

Seroquel for his agitation for some time. It has really helped him. Some LBD

patients do not respond well to Seroquel, but many do. You will just have to

find what works for him.

You will find lots of wonderful people here with lots of good advice. Let us

know how things are going for you when you have time.

Hugs,

Piper

[Guest guest]

dear :

I am sending you strength and support.

Josie

[Guest guest]

:

You sound like you've got so much more than your hands full. LBD in

your dad and a battleax step-mom who hurt your father in so many

ways - WOW!!

My own father has LBD and, after a surgery last August to remove a

brain tumor, he too reverted back to his Native tongue - Italian -

and this makes caring for him at the nursing home very difficult

because the nurses and the doctors just don't " get " what he's trying

to say. It's making life even harder than it would be without this

LBD noose around his neck although my dad never complains about any

of it.

My dad was recently taken off Sinemet and is only taking Aricept now

but the price of having him less confused translates into a bit more

angry behaviour towards my mom especially. However, we don't really

have the same degree of hostility you speak of in regards to your dad.

Seems to me the psych ward or some nursing home has to care for your

father since bringing him home isn't an option. I understand that

having him there isn't ideal but if you don't have a choice, what

else do you have?

Please let me know how this is going? It sounds like a nightmare but

we'll be here waiting to give you support whenever you need it. This

group is amazing in this way.

Abby

[Guest guest]

Hi, ,

You definitely have your hands full right now. You will be in my thoughts

and prayers. Let us know how things are going whenever you have time.

Sending you strength,

Piper