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Re: Violent behavior
I did what Jgirl 57 suggested (call 911 and request their loved one be sent to ER for a Geri psych exam. Once you are both at the ER insist that her behaviors be evaluated in a Geri psych setting). I…5 -
Re: Wife Slow to Move her Mom
Most facilities have visiting doctors that come in house, because taking a person out for appointments becomes more and more difficult. At the two facilities we used the doctor or PA came once a week…5 -
Re: New to this disease
I also am new and I am overwhelmed. He just got out of the hospital after 4 days to rule out stroke. Turns out to be moderate to severe dementia. He gets very delusional in the evenings. Short term m…7 -
Re: New to this disease
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/269460#Comment_269460 As hb said each state is different, so check with a lawyer in your state. Mom didn’t have much money. We were told a trust was not wo…5 -
Re: I'm back in this group again
I helped with my mother in law during her dementia journey. Now my husband. One of my best friends was diagnosed a year ago at the age of 69. I make sure to spend time with her. It can be very overwh…5 -
Re: I'm back in this group again
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/75711/im-back-in-this-group-again I'll scream with you. I am on my third immediate family member with Alzheimer's.5 -
Re: Violent behavior
Welcome to our forum. I'm sorry to hear you have to go through that. Check with your wife's neurologist. There are medications for aggressive behavior. My DW sported aggressive behavior and…5 -
Re: Violent behavior
Ron, I am sorry you have to deal with this. My DH became very aggressive. (I like the word aggressive better than violent) He refused care and eventually he ended up in the hospital. He was fine but …5 -
Re: Actual caregiving tip...
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/269213#Comment_269213 Yup, infrequent showers, same clothes all day and night for many days. In our youthful days we'd "save hot water and shower…6 -
Re: Was spitting food out, now vomiting
@tonyac2 I am sorry you are in this spot. You said: I can’t rationalize not treating something that’s treatable and just letting him die from it like I think hospice would do. Is that a form of eutha…7
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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