THank you Colleen, the article is very helpful. I feel very lost most of the time, but I'm sure that is normal. I found this site this morning so I'm hopeful that it will help me understand it better and in turn help him cope better. THank you, Carolyn Apt

My wife takes the medications you mention plus the Rivastigmine patch. Her outward symptoms vary from day to day even hour to hour so when restlessness or nervousness seems apparent I chalk it up to the emotional roller coaster ride that must be her life. I try to keep her day to day activities those she feels most comfortable with and in an environment she is very familiar with.

You are a wonderful caregiver. I trust you and every caregiver out there<br>has a group of similar persons to share with. I sometimes go and sit with<br>a dementia person in our church so his wife can spend a day with her senior<br>caregivers group. Persons helping persons is what makes our community<br>strong and resilient. Blessings to all caregivers!<br>

Clayton is taking Namzeric, it is a combination of Donzapel and Namenda; he has done well on it. He continues to struggle with processing and short term memory. If you didn't know him you would not suspect that he had alzheimers you might think he were just a little confused. I try to keep him active, I work fulltime, he is home and continues to care for himself. We have a friend that checks in and takes him golfing and sometimes for lunch. I have been told not to let him drive, that has been the difficult one. It takes away his freedom which in turn diminishes his self esteem. I do let him drive short distances, I purchased a car that has sound alerts when in reverse so I that gives me some peace. I also have his IPhone connected to mine so I can keep track of where he is. I'm not concerned he will get lost, I do worry about his reaction time. However, you will find that you have to find a plan that fits your life and your spouses. You will become his caregiver long before he is unable to care for himself. Blessings and may the Lord help you in the journey. Carolyn Apt

I hesitate to recommend more medications, but it may be helpful to ask your doctor if an anti-anxiety/depression medication (hopefully one with fewer side effects) could make a difference. It was a good choice for my mother. (However, since her Alz. symptoms have worsened over the last year, so is her anxiety. At this stage in her illness, I'm not sure if increasing the anxiety meds are a good choice or not. Reading and implementing the tips recommended in the article about anxiety (linked above) have made a positive difference for us.