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Re: Need advice on companion care
So far I haven’t had any luck with a sitter. The advice given by the others is excellent. I think the important thing is that the sitter is aware that the client has dementia and that they know at le…1 -
Re: Financial crisis in the making
Just wanted to add that a person designated as a DPOA can refuse the job, so don’t count on this person to be “obligated” to do anything. If they’ve already signed the DPOA document, they may need to…2 -
Re: Financial crisis in the making
Phoenix is right. The DPOA that was designated may want to have to part of what is bound to be a very messy situation.1 -
Re: New to group any advice
I, too, am not sure what I’m doing. I know I desperately need someone to talk to. My dh was recently diagnosed with ad. He’s in absolute denial and insists his memory problems are age related. He’s t…2 -
Re: DH in nursing facility
I placed my husband a month ago. I feel everything you’ve been through. I’ve taken care of him for 7 years and he’s only 66. We’re celebrating our 46th wedding anniversary this week. The one thing I …3 -
DH in nursing facility
I haven't posted for awhile. A lot has happened. My DH is in a nursing facility due to falls at home. After being in the hospital for two days I received a call from his Dr stating he needed 24/7 car…7 -
Re: What really happens to someone who has no family and alone with Alzheimer’s???
I too am terrified of what’s ahead. I’m 66 and have no one other than my HWD. He is 76 and if I die first, everything is in order for him. He has two sons and one would step up for him but I know not…3 -
Re: Reversed sleep patterns
Thanks for the input, I hope we can get the meds sorted out at some point. The big problem is she refuses to go to bed at "normal" bedtime. She has always been like that. I have to figure o…1 -
Re: DH in nursing facility
I am sorry that your DH has declined. I placed my DW in memory care in December and I have felt all the things you are feeling. We have been married for 45 years. I reach over to touch her in the mid…3 -
Re: What really happens to someone who has no family and alone with Alzheimer’s???
I've often wondered that about myself. My DW has late LBD, stage 7, lbs. I have no children of my own. I have a brother and two nieces but I seriously doubt they would care for me if I was down. I ha…4
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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