I am thinking we will see what it does. One of the listed side effects is incontinence and frequency. Any input on that? Mom still makes the bathroom a lot of the time.
When do you that have experience give this drug, and why? I hesitate to start at bedtime in case there might be ...

I am sure that this has been discussed here before, but does anyone know a trick to keep the incontinent drawers on a woman who gets up at night and hides them in the back of her closet?

Updated 30 December 2004:
Frequently Asked Questions about Statin Adverse Effects
What are the names of the Statin drugs?
The Cholesterol-lowering Statin Drug Names: Lipitor, Crestor, Mevacor,

Still trying to find you to look at my replies to yours on
http://macraedialogues.blogspot.com

We have a new doctor. Don't know if you guys remember me, but I am a nurse caregiver for Mom who has dementia, probably Alzheimer's.
The new doc wants us to try Cerefolin and then later 5 mg of Aricept. Any comments?
Mom has gotten very agitated at night now, and gets up and down ...

Has anyone out there had the experience of using a reverse mortgage to
pay for care? Wondering what anyone may have experienced.
Thanks!
Valerie VanBooven RN, BSN, PGCM

Above the byline in this article in today's St Pete Times: "At a
support group for spouses of Alzheimer's patients, some find more than
support."
<http://www.sptimes.com/2005/01/02/Tampabay/A_new_love__not_a_rep.shtml>

Hope everyone is ok.
Evelyn, hope the pain gets better soon.
I have spent a fair bit of time with my granddad which has been nice, but
not as much as i would like too.

 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4115461.stm

Just a note to let you know that the outpatient surgery on my left rotator
cuff went well yesterday.  Indeed, the cuff was completely torn (this was
the same one that was repaired last June!)  The dr had to put anchors and
screws in to hold things together.  I am relatively pain ...

I have just returned from visiting with my mother at her Alzheimer's ALF.
The staff tells me she has started being combative (hitting at them and
pinching) when they are getting her dressed.  I was there last Tuesday when
she was having her hair done,  she wailed the whole time ...

I just wanted to say that i hope the new year brings happiness peace and
prosperity to all of you and to your loved ones.
I will be going back into the hospital on Monday to have the 4 metal rods
removed from my shoulder.   I am looking forward to that as another step