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Re: "Girlfriend" in Memory Care
My wife is probably going to memory care pretty soon, and I kind of hope she does find someone to hold hands with. She has lost her job, her money, her car, her friends, her freedom, her books, her p…18 -
Re: Experience with Buspirone
As a caregiver I take buspirone. I was told by the doctor it is a very mild medication that is fast acting ( about 1 hour) and can be taken as needed. My mom with dementia took it for a while, but ha…2 -
Re: Dreaming of the future
I am 78 years old and still working full time, as a caregiver for my wife. I have worked full time since I was 16 years old. I feel no guilt at all in thinking what I might do if I ever get to retire.3 -
Re: "Girlfriend" in Memory Care
I would talk to the staff. Talking to your DH doesn’t help. He can’t reason or understand or remember. It’s the disease. Discussing with him will only cause him anxiety. Tell the staff it upsets you …3 -
Re: "Girlfriend" in Memory Care
My spouse had a "girlfriend" in memory care. I really tried to have a good attitude and realize that he was happy to have someone to hold hands with. Every single time I would come visit he…3 -
Re: "Girlfriend" in Memory Care
I got a call from DH’s MC a couple of months ago to tell me that he and a female resident had engaged in a mutual kiss. They assured me they were on top of it and would do their best to keep them apa…3 -
Re: "Girlfriend" in Memory Care
I am really trying to have your attitude, but at this point, I just want to cry.2 -
Re: I just want to thank all my caring supportive friends
I couldn’t agree more so well expressed. Before I found this site I was a mess, desperately crying every day, I visited Doctors, had health care workers visit, an online phsycologist who said things …3 -
Re: DH put on in home hospice care
Hi everyone, I appreciate all of your thoughtful, caring, comments. When the time to leave happens, the one who is left feels so incredibly alone. It was just me and him at that moment. It has been 2…6 -
Re: I just want to thank all my caring supportive friends
you said it perfect, I’m in group couple of yrs and best thing that ever happened to me finding it. Your right no one knows what it like unless your living this nitmare and too be honest my DW not to…1
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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