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Re: DH was placed in a Geri-Psych program yesterday
Peg it was a very necessary step, though believe me I know exactly how painful. Her last night on our farm is imprinted in my brain and heart forever (unless dementia robs me of that some day). I'm g…2 -
Re: DH wants a divorce
Thank you, all. I don’t think the caregiver knew what he would say when they made the call. Of course I told DH that I loved him, and i hope he forgets by the time I see him tomorrow. I guess it hit …2 -
Re: New stage
I got a call around 11 from dh's facility saying his breathing had changed, and there was that rattle, and a few other changes. Hospice was called (dh has been on hospice almost 2 years). I am now he…4 -
Re: DH wants a divorce
I’m so sorry. I know those kinds of comments hurt. I’ve gotten them. Just keep reminding him how much you love and miss him. I’d too would blame it on the doctors that want to help him. I recall a co…4 -
Re: DH was placed in a Geri-Psych program yesterday
I feel your pain. Hope this will pass soon. Just know that each hurdle will pass.1 -
Re: DH was placed in a Geri-Psych program yesterday
Hello PP - I feel your sadness and pain. I remember the first time having to enter my DW into psychiatric care for observation and medication adjustment for the first time. As I walked out of the war…3 -
Re: Head feels "weird" or "funny"
Vertigo or inner ear problems come to mind....1 -
Re: Head feels "weird" or "funny"
When mom was in the early stage, she described her head in these ways: she felt like her brain was spinning and parts were flying off in different directions. she felt like an electrical impulse was …1 -
Re: Head feels "weird" or "funny"
my mom frequently says her head is “running fast”. She says she is not dizzy or feeling sick. I’ve noticed she gets very quiet during those periods and seems to require more guidance. They don’t last…1 -
Re: The Estate Sale
Even before dementia she would laugh and joke about how much work it was going to be to go through it all when she was gone. She never imagined we would need to go through it while she is alive. She …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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