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Re: Anyone able to keep alzheimer spouse home until death
My FIL kept my MIL home the entire time. He did end up hiring a part time person that would come in and stay with her while he ran errands. I would go over after work daily and help as much as I coul…4 -
Re: Ready to place hubby in memory care
I had discussed with my dh that I couldn't care for him alone any more, but when it came time I just put him in the car and took him. Once we'd gotten in, he realized it was long-term care and wanted…1 -
Re: Anyone able to keep alzheimer spouse home until death
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/247953#Comment_247953 No plan yet have called some in home care places very expensive.2 -
Re: How to reduce phone calls and text messages
Modifying her behavior will be very difficult. I’d start with changing your phone. In the “Notifications” area of the Settings (if an iphone, but Androids will have something similar), you can change…1 -
Re: How to reduce phone calls and text messages
@lwmarshburn Maybe mom needs to be occupied by a day program so you can meet your work obligations while someone else reassures and distracts her. If that's not doable, then a cheaper smart phone &qu…1 -
Re: How to reduce phone calls and text messages
Could you clarify, is it the notification, or the quantity, or both? If it is the notification, you can go to your address book and select her name. From there, you can change the sound that is made …1 -
Re: Anyone able to keep alzheimer spouse home until death
I was able to have my husband at home until he died. It took outside help. A few hours per week at first…then 24/7…than hospice. Do have your plan B in place now in case you need it.3 -
Re: Anyone able to keep alzheimer spouse home until death
My best friend and I, both now widowed, kept our spouses with AD at home until they could no longer walk. They then went to memory care where they could receive better care than we could provide. Oth…5 -
Re: Anyone able to keep alzheimer spouse home until death
My spouse and I are a few years younger, but in the same situation. I've found some help to start coming next week. Up until now, I've been able to leave him alone for a couple hours at a time. I hop…2 -
Re: Lonliness when caring for a spouse with ALZ/dementia
I agree completely, this is a very lonely road. I feel lucky to have an adult child nearby, but he is still in his 20's and in graduate school. I don't want him burdened with the full weight of what …5
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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