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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
here and planning an outing to the bank drive through…fist time out doors in 2 weeks. Lorita you had rubella and it will provide no immunity from measles. I gave up using any kind of mop years ago. I…2 -
Re: New territory and things are changing
Why oh why are they so uncooperative? 😂😂 It has been driving me crazy. My DH needs help with so many things, but then gets angry when I help him. I put his socks on the wrong feet 😳. I put his shoes …3 -
Re: New territory and things are changing
I can relate! I just cannot deal with feet, toes and crusty dry skin! My stomach starts to churn! DH was complaining that his toes hurt - his nails were so hard, curled and long that they were diggin…2 -
Re: Looking for MC
How brave and caring you all are. Making that call to move your loved one out of your home must be heartbreaking. I had to do it for my mom 8 years ago (she died in 2020), and I really dread facing i…3 -
Re: Looking for MC
I didn't mention MC to my wife. She was in the hospital and I told her she was being moved to rehab. It has been almost a year and I still have never said MC around her. I always call it rehab and te…4 -
Re: Looking for MC
I placed my DH in MC two months ago. The facility was not a good fit for him. There was little supervision or redirecting and that caused a lot of problems. I’m now making plans to move him to anothe…5 -
Re: Looking for MC
I feel your frustration, pain and helplessness. I wouldn't bring up looking for memory care, especially if he's violent. Is there a social worker at the geriatric psych unit who can help you find a g…3 -
Re: New guy
I have found that wine does suppress the manic sun downing behavior. I doubt it is a sanctioned treatment but for me (5 years in) it is a survival tactic. She is not on any anti anxiety meds so I am …3 -
Re: Getting very difficult
Does your Council for Aging have a social worker or someone who you can talk to about what other options might be out there?1 -
Re: Overwhelmed? It is the loved ones of those with Alzheimer's who bear the greatest burden.
Your essay is very helpful. Thank you for sharing it! My husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s after having a PET scan last year. Looking back I think he’s probably had Alzheimer’s 2 to 3 years. My …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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