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fists and toes clenched
My DH has been home with me for two months after being in memory care for six months. He has started clenching his fists and toes, and he is amazingly strong. He will hold on to blankets when we are …1 -
Re: fists and toes clenched
I do have hospice help, and they are wonderful.2 -
Re: And that went well (not)
@Victoriaredux I didn’t know about that particular symptom of B12 issues. I will check that out. I get your point about the staff member. It’s a small facility, 50 apartments. 12 of which have been e…1 -
Re: Hello
he should not be left alone any time. Period. Disable his computer and phone and stop him from contacting strangers. You and he are at risk of scams or worse. You must take control. Your husband can …5 -
Re: My lifeblood is in MC
Hi AnderK - I understand your conflict. My husband has been in MC for three weeks now. I have been visiting every day for the past two weeks and he has been pretty good at letting me leave without as…6 -
My lifeblood is in MC
Hi all, I have not been of much help lately, have not been able to post. As of last Thursday, my Guy has been in a memory care unit, He had a paralysis in mid August, went to hospital for a week, the…5 -
Re: Legal
It was under his name. He had to retire because something was wrong with. They weren't able to diagnose right away because of covid. And he bought options and lost all the money. And was losing a ton…1 -
I don’t know what to do, & no real support
My mom is 82, lives with me annd my husband and has VD, DM2,CKD4. She recently spent a week and 1/2 in the hospital after I found her non responsive for severe UTI w/3 ureter stones. Her blood sugars…1 -
Re: Reflections and a new lease on life
Thank you for caring and commenting. It does a heart good.1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (199)
Mint, I'll have to respectfully disagree to a point. I don't recall all the particulars of your acute illness, but you had a chance of recovery, as you have obviously done. Needing intubation is not …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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