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@tracidw My husband takes saraquel for sundowning. I usually can tell when it will be worse as he starts talking about going to where he grew up and meet his buddies. Of course he doesn't drive and has talked to no one. I have learned to go along with it and give him 1/2 of a seraquel and it seems to calm his mind. I used to argue about him going anywhere-- now I agree to take him but we have gotten in the car and I go every where he wants and he realizes it is his delusional state and wants to go home. So usually he says maybe tomorrow and I go along. I also, use a white board so he knows are schedule.

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@lulululu It sounds like you've found some helpful ways to adapt. It sure is a learning journey, right? I learned that going along is the best thing. Mom is unable to problem solve or distinguish reality from 'dementia'. I used to use a dry-erase board for Mom and it helped. I'm glad your husband can still read, that's a positive.