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Re: Cross country move advice
We hired a company that used PODS to move my parents from Alabama to Illinois and to store the PODS for a month. Local movers then finished the job and assembled all the furniture etc. The Alabama co…3 -
Re: My mom has EOAD… need advice/support
My heart breaks for ellac1105 and family. You are being strong and brave. I can only imagine your pain as a young daughter. The suggestions provided here seem helpful. Thank you all. My mother was di…1 -
Mom at my wedding?
I would really like my mom to be at my wedding but thinking about the logistics is a lot. She lives in memory care 1 hour from the venue. I would help her with getting ready and getting here there bu…1 -
Help needed - dealing with delusions
My Mom is 91 y/o, living alone, with dementia/Alz. She is convinced that her neighbor is getting into her condo and "ruining my Mom's Life!" Anything that is missing, marked or newly n…1 -
Camera advice
Hi I am caring for my aunt who has Alzheimer's and vascular dementia. I have one family member who is trying to go against everything that we are trying to do for my aunt. I had place cameras in…1 -
41 years today
My DW. I’ve never met any of you guys personally. But I feel a friendship with all of you deeper than most people I know. This site has been a lifesaver.8 -
Re: Do I Have to Accept His Version of Reality?
Thank you all so much for your kind comments. This is all fairly new to me and I'm trying to get better at meeting him where he is. The hardest part for me is separating myself from his emotions…2 -
Cross country move advice
We are moving to NC to be closer to family. DH has a cognitive disorder, likely VD from 3 previous strokes. His memory is surprisingly good but executive function skills are compromised by vascular d…3 -
Re: Not liking me or DH much these days
Your exhaustion description is spot on and describes caregiver overload. All I can offer is understanding and caring. I have no idea how this is done day after day, year after year. But I am going in…4 -
Re: Do I Have to Accept His Version of Reality?
delusions and confabulations are common in dementia. Arguing with him does no good. He will never understand or agree with you. I would sympathize with him and change the subject. I would explain to …3
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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