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Re: Placement or Home Health
I totally agree jfoc. I did a lot of homework and visited a few when the sitters came. There is a VA home with a MC unit in my small town. It’s rated # 8 in the US. I’ve talked with friends who have …3 -
Re: Communicating during an hallucination
I sleep near my DH and am able to waken within seconds of his sitting up. He needs to be directed to the toilet. I talk softly, and touch his elbow to guide him to the WC and then do the same to help…1 -
Re: If it's really hard, and you don't think you can do it anymore......
I have been following Dr. Natali Edmonds and her Care Blazer program since 2020 when my husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I literally would not be able to travel this path without the skills I …2 -
If it's really hard, and you don't think you can do it anymore......
Many of you won't recognize me because I'm not posting anymore. My caregiving days are over. I am now in stage 8. But I still feel bad for those of you who are in the trenches. I have nothing to gain…12 -
Boy do I need help
this is my first post. My 78 yr old DH is full into dementia. He had a stroke a few years ago then ended up in the hospital with Covid and pneumonia for a week. He was very delusional there and carri…3 -
Re: How and when should I tell my DH I am placing him in MC
I had to place my DH last January due to my cancer diagnosis. Do not tell him at all. Make up a fib. The facility will assist you with suggestions. We told my husband we were going to lunch to meet m…3 -
Re: The slow goodbye to my hero
you don’t specify ages of you and your dear dad , there are some threads on here with younger folks dealing with EO. I think there is a much more sad aspect when the ages are younger. I’m 65 and my m…1 -
Re: The slow goodbye to my hero
Welcome. This is a great place to come with questions, concerns, venting, or to just share your heartbreak. It’s a rough road.1 -
Re: The slow goodbye to my hero
Hi Sherrie0512 - welcome to 'here', but sorry for the reason. My heart goes out to you, and yes, you will find a lot of information and commiseration here on this forum. It is very hard to see a LO d…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (199)
transformer out….soooo glad I have Generac!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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