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Moira1954 Asked February 2, 2024

Living with and caring for my siters with Lewy Body Dementia who is abusive (both verbal and physical) abuse towards me is non-stop. Any advice?

BurntCaregiver Feb 5, 2024
Move her to a care facility. Don't put yourself in danger continuing to care for her.

Beatty Feb 5, 2024
May need immediate in-patient hospital stay to review medications. Aim will be to get the right mix & hopefully effect a calmer state.

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MeDolly Feb 5, 2024
So sorry about this. It is time to move her into a facility, there is no other answer.

The time has come. There is no fixing the decline, you are no longer safe caring for her.

I wish you the best.

NeedHelpWithMom Feb 5, 2024
Don’t ever place yourself in danger. For your safety and your sister’s safety, she needs to be placed in a facility.

I am very sorry that you are going through this challenging situation.

JoAnn29 Feb 3, 2024
As lea said and Alva agreed, this is not a Dementia youcan handle. She could hurt you. Time to have her placed. Sorry.

lealonnie1 Feb 2, 2024
You'll have to come to terms with the fact that physical violence towards you is not okay, even when it's due to disease. And that your sister needs a psych evaluation at the hospital where the proper meds can be prescribed to calm her down so she can be placed in managed care.

Next time she starts acting out, call 911 and have her transported to the ER. Tell the EMS people shes being violent and hurting you. When she's ready to be released, refuse to take her back home and explain that you cannot care for her any longer. The hospital social worker will have to find placement for her.

I'm so sorry for the terrible predicament you're in. Please take care of YOURSELF and get rid of anything your sister can use as a weapon on you, like knives and scissors.

Good luck to you.
AlvaDeer Feb 2, 2024
I so agree with every word of this. There isn't any other answer really. Sadly.

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