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Re: The Mental Switch
Thank you all…this is super helpful. Therapy time!1 -
Re: The Mental Switch
this forum helped me so much. I was struggling caring for my DH and someone posted the sentence that said “You can’t reason with someone whose reasoner is broken” it was like a lightbulb turned on. I…4 -
Re: Does Memory Care actually help
I would not have placed my husband in a facility just to have activity. Have you considered bringing in some outside help to provide some activity? Have you looked into day care ? Have you tried an a…2 -
first visit to memory care
I made my first visit today to see my DW in memory care. She's been there just over a week. I was advised to stay about an hour and to arrange a signal with the staff so I could excuse myself "t…16 -
Re: The Mental Switch
I agree with @Carl46 , it wasn’t a switch but the realization if I don’t do it, it won’t get done (still struggling with it tho) The judging part hit home with me (thx Carl). As I was making pancakes…6 -
Re: Not eating , can the reason be because of knowing what lyes ahead ?
I do understand what you are saying and I do believe my DW made her decision when she was fine months ago . It doesn't though make it any easier that I can accept that if this is what she wants it's …2 -
Re: The Mental Switch
It wasn't a switch for me, or anything I consciously thought of. I just gradually came to realize we aren't peers anymore. It went from knowing she was not going to bring me my extra car keys if I lo…2 -
Re: The Mental Switch
For me, the mental switch was a gut punch at the neurologist office. I had been in the role of caregiver for several years for most things - yard work, finances, meal prep, driving - but like a frog …4 -
Re: Not eating , can the reason be because of knowing what lyes ahead ?
I'm not sure what stage she is in but what is it that keeps my DW from eating.? Is it e care the dementia or is it possibly her knowledge as a nurse when first she had heard from the neurologist back…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
My books about Ansel Adams have arrived via Abebooks. His auto biography begins with "If one feels inclined to embark on a journey into memory, after 82 years the experience promises to be kalei…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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