3 days a week! the question is when i leave for the caretaker, she goes thru a crying, yelling, angry, etc state and bangs the doors. She does not get aggressive with the caretaker but it is difficult. I know I am with her many hours but is there any suggestions on how to make this easier? we say it is only for 5 minutes when i leave but…
Dementia robs people of reason and logic and therefore they can no longer bring their own selves to a place of acceptance, understanding, contentment or peace. Meds are merciful solution for our LOs with anxiety and agitation.
I would 100% follow Geaton's advice.
In your position (and I have recently been in a similar one) I would weigh up my LO's agitation against the side effects of meds.
If the side effect you are most afraid of is your wife no longer being herself because of sedation (that had been my fear), then consider if she is herself when she is agitated and crying.
It's difficult, I know. I hope that things become easier for both of you.