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Re: Anyone able to keep alzheimer spouse home until death
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73507/anyone-able-to-keep-alzheimer-spouse-home-until-death I have been wondering the same thing. I can not afford to pay someone to care for my spouse. He is at h…2 -
Plan B
Hi guys! Again, I am so eternally grateful to have found this group. I have learned so much in a short space of time. One of the biggest lessons learned is that a pwd can live 15-20 years with this v…2 -
Re: Paradoxical Lucidity
Teddy the beagle needs an extra pat from me! What a great dog. Love that. My dad is about at stage 6, but last week in a single visit he was first confused about who I was and then later he offered a…2 -
Paradoxical Lucidity
Over the past couple of weeks, my mother has declined rapidly. After another evaluation from a different provider, she qualified for hospice this time. She's incontinent, refusing to eat regularly, a…2 -
Am I going to die?
Recently my DH (56 yo EOA & FTD) has been asking me if he is going to die from this? He’s progressing and he’s scared and noticing the problems he’s having. How do I answer this? I don’t want to …2 -
Is this considered wandering?
DH is in Stage 6 and I’m having an awful time with keeping him busy. One thing we’ve been doing is walking, even in the Florida heat (not ideal, but if he wants to, it occupies some time). However, h…3 -
Re: Where has my husband gone? Loss…
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/248051#Comment_248051 thanks so much SDianeL! What a kind response, esp the ‘we understand how you feel’ part. It’s good to share with others.1 -
Respite to hospital
DH is on hospice due to heart condition including Alzheimer’s. My son got him to go to the nursing home by inviting him to go to his favorite place, McDonald’s. I had been sick for 3 weeks with what …15 -
Re: Cataract surgery
Mom had surgery on her first eye the other day and everything went well. I was most concerned about the drops after, but that is also going well. She is allowing Al staff to put the drops in with no …3 -
Re: Caregiver who is a nurse
I've taken care of my mom and dad, not with alz with other terminal disease. They were the hardest pt. I have ever taken care of. I was a nurse 30 years. Non of the tricks of the trade worked on them.2
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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