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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (199)
Good afternoon all. Welcome brh, you'll find we're a pretty chatty group! Welcome. Lorita your correct, its always something. And its never anything that's not expensive! The last two days have been …1 -
Re: Buying things
Erica: The store probably doesn't want to have any violent confrontations with your dad (which would be bad for them and him), and they're being kind enough not to have the police arrest him, because…1 -
Re: What to expect in first month at MC
Having been on this site for about 4 years now, I think I've read every possible placement outcome. I hope yours is one of the successful ones. My DW adapted immediately and I visited every day from …3 -
Re: What to expect in first month at MC
Hi, Laney, My DH went from the hospital to MC in January. I went to the facility the next day to bring him some clothes since he only had the clothes he wore when he was admitted for pneumonia. The A…2 -
Re: What to expect in first month at MC
Oh Laney, I will be thinking of you and your husband and sending warmth and comfort. My husband has been in two facilities now. Leaving him there the first time was the hardest thing I have ever done…4 -
Re: Pronounced Lean
My DW definitely leaned in late Stage 6 until she became wheelchair bound and still now in Stage 7e she leans in her Broda chair. In her case to the right. Be careful as my DW’s leaning lead to falls…1 -
Accelerated Progression from Stage 5 into 6
My DH's Alz has advanced significantly in the last 6 months. Then he contracted COVID and in the hospital for 2 weeks. The illness and hospitalization have made him much worse. He is going to be move…1 -
Re: Behavior shift-FTD
My DW has EO FTD, seems her agitation and behaviors cycle from quiet calms in the valley to constant moving, yelling, picking up items, moving chairs when she spikes. I hide anything I don't want los…3 -
Re: Behavior shift-FTD
I was thinking the same thing. Today is pretty calm😚 I take whatever I can get these days.1 -
Re: Preventing her from driving is worth it, right??
We had to stop my Mom from driving. She was getting lost going to well-known places. Finally she backed into her mailbox damaging it and the car, and was completely unaware. Someone pointed it out to…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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