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How do you handle uncooperative and manipulative behaviors?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: May 15, 2023 | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
@buggirl55 It’s usually OK for the nurses to crush meds—they know which medications are safe. Probably all the medications you have are safe. I was speaking generally. Most people wouldn't have hospice to guide them. I apologize for causing confusion.
How is your mother doing?
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Good to know but I am checking with hospice to ensure they know if there are any differences with my moms meds in crushing them and not still 🙂
She is declining. Yet yesterday she talked nonstop for about 20 hours straight. not even a 5 min nap or quiet time. so we are thinking one of the meds is causing her to be more hyper. She is more talking to people more active, not sleeping, etc.
But last night we did increase one med by 1/2 pill and for the first time in about a week she actually slept soundly through the night without talking/moving much so that was awesome. I actually was able to get more than 2 hours of sleep last night as I still work full time and commute to work (1.5 hours each way in traffic) so needed some rest.