Guest guest Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 yn: I think whoever told you that you need to retrain him knows little about Lewy Body. Sometimes our folks regain skills and movements but retraining is not an option in most cases because of the issues with short term memory. Some medicines can be prescribed in powder or liquid, you could ask your pharmacist. Medicare pays for Public Health nursing and aides in a case where someone is in your father's condition. Depending on where you are, I suppose, but here in NY counties have Public Health agencies and Office for the Agencies (federal funding so every state should have something for elder care.) I wish luck. Keep your chin up, I know how hard life can be but always be prepared, tomorrow might be better. One thing for sure, it will be different!! Love and hugs, Leona Leona: Caregiver for husband Ray, age 68, diagnosed 2/04 with Parkinson's Disease. Changed doctors, diagnosed 6/06 with LBD. Almost continual downhill slide no matter what drugs we try. 5/2/08 Ray was placed in Sunrise Nursing Home in Oswego, NY, 1 hour from home. So far, so good! Hardest thing I have ever done in my life, however. 3/19/09 transferred to Samaritan Keep NH in Watertown, NY closer to home. He passed peacefully at 5:18 am on April 14, 2009. I am handling it OK. 'Love is not finding someone to live with; it's finding someone you don't want to live without.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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