Imelda

January 19, 2008

Hi Imelda-

Very well put. Thank you for adding your words on this subject.

Also, thank you for the P.S. sending a hello to us. We think of you often.

Sending many heartfelt hugs to you-

Sandie and

Des Moines, IA

dad, Merle, passed away from LBD 9-20-02, age 65

mum, Jo, (MIL) passed away from LBD 4-29-07, age 78

-- Need urgent information before Sat. Jan19,2008

>

> Help! Im a caregiver and my resident has LBD and has had violent

> episodes where he was out of control and out of his restraints and

> swinging and had the strength of an ox. I finally had to get him

> under control called 911 and the sherriffs dept and emts came in

> after I had him calmed and they took him to the Hosp for a med

> evaluation. The Dr. is fearful to send him back for my saftey and

> his to my private home. I am a C.N.A. and have had 38 yrs exper.

> with alzheimers and other non related LBD diagnosis. My prob. is the

> Dr. wants to place him in a locked psch. ward. The nursing home has

> already dismissed him as he would crawl out of bed and fall and not

> stay in one place. Dr. ordered restraints but as I was transferring

> him without any clue of aggitaion he started swinging and ran thru

> the house (now he can hardly walk at times stutter steps) and I mean

> run frantically from room to room and tried to get outdoors. He was

> shouting he wanted to kill me. My concern or question is does anyone

> know of any medications that would keep him calm so he could come

> back to my small Assisted Living. I only have him so it would be one

> on one. I cant imagine that a psch. ward would not medicate him and

> if so why couldnt he be medicated here. Anyone know of any meds for

> violent behavoir that could be used. Has anyone experienced this with

> LBD? The family does not want him in a psch ward and wants him to

> return here safely if possible. Would appreciate input as we have a

> meeting with Dr. on Sat. and some informative info would be helpful.

> Thanks caregiver in Colorado.

>

> Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

>

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