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Re: How and when should I tell my DH I am placing him in MC
@Sweetfire - Good for you that you were able to take this next step which sounds like care will be better for both you and him. I am still fearful myself (I know placement will be coming 🙁). Thank yo…2 -
Bible Verse to Lift You Up 12/8/24
GOD TEACHES AND LEADS YOU AND ME Isaiah 48:17 New Living Translation “This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is good for you …1 -
Necessity of a diagnosis
When we went to the neurologist and they did a 20 minute test on him and said that he’s in the normal range. That upsets me when we feel like we gained nothing and yet I know what’s going on at home.…3 -
Financial assistance
Hello Everyone, my husband (82) was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I (57) have worked most of our marriage but am no longer able to as I have to be home to take care of him. It is a significant…2 -
What if I get sick?
DH was worried last night about what would happen to him if something happened to me. He asked who would take care of him? Honestly, I don't know. Do others have a plan in place? If so, what is it? W…3 -
Losing/hiding things
Mom (87) was recently diagnosed and declining rapidly. I’ve been staying with her and dad for extended periods of time to help while she adjusts to new meds. She doesn’t recognize items around the ho…1 -
The Guilt? Sorry for this being SO LONG.
My Mother was diagnosed a few years ago and is now mid stage, I guess. I live with my parents and my older brother. (Long story.) My parents are in their 80s. My brother is mid 50's and I am 48. I'm …1 -
Delusions of Persecution -- What to do?
Brand new here, so I apologize if this has been covered before elsewhere, but I'm at my wit's end. My mother has been living in the early stages of Alzheimer's for a few years now (forgetting things,…1 -
Re: How and when should I tell my DH I am placing him in MC
Moving My DH into Memory Care This is the promised post of what happened when I moved my DH into an adult family home dedicated to dementia patients. As those on this forum suggested, when he was dro…8 -
Re: If it seems like a cold
Can you do a home test for COVID?2
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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