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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (202)
Good morning. I hope this experiencing extreme weather are able to come through safely. It's cold here and the winds have died down considerably, but driving point-to-point is like an obstacle course…2 -
Getting to the doctor
My wife has dementia. I took her to a neurologist and we both had brain MRI's. He scheduled both of us for a computer test and my wife refused to take it. I did. My tests were basically to try to get…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (202)
Good morning front porch friends! Down in the 20s this week and thought this is cold, till I spoke with my son in Missouri. He told me it could get down to 0 and that they might get up to 14 inches o…2 -
Re: Car Keys
I think driving is manhood, my DH still wants to drive, tells me how to drive, has tantrums about no freedom, can't get out of here etc. but I finally talked him into handing his driving licence in a…2 -
Re: Incontinence
If you are looking to avoid incontinence products for a time, you might have success if someone takes her to the toilet on a 2-hour schedule. It's the same as potty training a toddler— you don't ask …1 -
Re: What is the function of a neurologist after Alz diagnosis
I was able to get DW to the neurologist for an initial evaluation only because she thought we were going to a dermatologist. She had anosognosia big-time. By that time, she had been displaying sympto…3 -
Re: Travelers to Unimaginable Lands
Thank you for this book suggestion. My heart goes out to you. I see my husband change and there is the emotional aspect where miss who he was even a few years ago and the challenges of care and suppo…2 -
Re: Feeling stuck - Drugs, gambling, elder financial abuse, mental health??
Thanks so much for the response! When she first moved in with us, my husband asked her about doing a DPOA so that he could help her set up her new address, handle any potential medical issues, get a …1 -
My DH is getting increasingly aggressive and hard to handle
My DH is very restless and agitated, and always wants something to do. The problem is, when I can't go out with him - ex. at 6:00 a.m. today he wanted to go for a bike ride - then he gets loud and ag…2 -
Once again
In December 1998 when one of our sons died, I cried. I don't remember crying before that. The next time I cried was 2 weeks ago when I was getting her things ready to take to MC. Today was almost per…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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