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Re: Whom do I believe? My Mom or the caretaker?
Hello electrolite. My situation is very similar to yours. My LO suffered a fall the week before Christmas and required surgery. She was living with my older sibling who was not properly taking care o…2 -
Re: Showboating?
I need an answer to that one. To me it seems like I’m being bamboozled all day. I’m running myself into the ground and he’s safe, warm, well fed and nasty mean all day long. I still think he’s connin…5 -
Re: Overwhelmed and not sure what to do.
Thank you for your reply and suggestions. I tried the state programs here in Illinois and they all told me the same thing, unless she is a danger to herself or gravely mentally disabled there's nothi…1 -
Ups and downs toward the end
My DW has been in MC for almost a year now. She is stage 7 and every few days she is almost unresponsive and I've thought "this is it" but she bounces back. A few days ago when I was at the…6 -
New guy
My first post here: my wife’s diagnosis is not confirmed, but the progression is not good. We’re both 77, still in our own home and on our own. Kids are sympathetic and eager to help, but they live a…1 -
Re: Journey's end
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful tribute to your wife, Kathleen (and to the caregiver’s journey. I am proud of you! I was scared when I saw “17 years” but I also feel prepared to care for my ho…1 -
Re: Scam phone calls
Those scum call all the time. My wife doesn't answer the phone, so it's not a problem for us. Some people have turned off the ringer. If it's someone legit, they will leave a message.1 -
Re: Driving
Most states allow you to report unsafe drivers to the DMV anonymously. Just Google “how to report unsafe driver to DMV” and your state and it will tell you what you need to do. If he has been diagnos…1 -
Re: New territory and things are changing
My mom said she was perfectly fine doing her own nails, we just needed to let her use the dremal tool on them (not happening). It might be something you could use on your husband. Some podiatrists us…1 -
Re: Getting desperate
Hello Pumka so sad you have had to find this group, on the strength of that this is such an amazing group all with the same challenges and full of care, support and suggestions if you want them. You …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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