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Re: Bewilderment
Wow. I am so sorry that you have to deal with this battle on top of the struggle of your mom's dementia and recovery from covid. I would just outline the events for the ED just as you did here. Ask f…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (199)
Good morning Judith my brain feels fried a lot of days. Lorita hope they find all those leaks and you get your house back soon. Plumbers can definitely be expensive, I know. Iris hope you continue to…1 -
Re: Can you be kicked out of MC for not complying with continence care?
Yes! It is truly awful having to watch my mom’s decline and the onesies seem horrible to me, on some level. Even the ones that look like clothes. But having staff who “get it” and are confident careg…2 -
Re: 10 Absolutes in Dementia Care
It is hard, and I know we all make mistakes. I know i do. I am beginning to learn that life is better for both of us if I let the unimportant statements rest. When i first attended an in person group…2 -
Re: My lifeblood is in MC
All these comments are so true and heartbreaking. My DH has been in MC since May and with the relief of no longer 24-7 trying to keep him in the house, not sleeping more than a couple of hours or les…9 -
Re: My lifeblood is in MC
My wife has been in memory care for about 6 months and I still have those feelings, but I have started to realize what I miss is the times that will never be again. My heart wants what was, but then …6 -
Re: Illusion, hallucination or delusion?
Hello. Simple instructions such as "Can you please take this to the TV room?" results in a blank stare or confusion. My DH has Capgras Syndrome (thinks his wife has gone away and I am a car…2 -
Re: Help!
Thank you. I always thought that once I didn't have the daily care challenges, things would be better. However, this new chapter is wrought with different obstacles and emotions. You and the other me…2 -
Re: Vasovagal Syncope
The Cardiologist reviewed the Echo and the 10 day monitor results and concluded that there didn't appear to be any evidence of heart issues involved in her episodes. He agrees with the ER doctor's di…4 -
Bewilderment
Hello everyone. Looking for some insight here. The background is (for those who don't know), admitted mom to hospital at the beginning of Aug for delusions, hallucinations, and dementia (not safe at …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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