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Re: Bewilderment
Yes, I'm supposed to talk to the social worker in the next day or two after a doctor evaluates her health (they are running a bazillion tests) and then go from there. I'm inclined to move her to a fa…1 -
Re: Rough visit wit mom
oh have I been there, done that. All of it. Some of it will ease as time goes on. At least it did for my mom. Yet she can still drive me crazy. As you know from my own rough day post on Monday. It’s …2 -
Really disheartening first experience with hospice
Yesterday, I asked DH’s doctor at memory care if it was time for a hospice evaluation. DH has been there less than three weeks, but those of you who have been following our story may recall that sinc…3 -
Re: Is there really a good place?
its been awhile since I’ve been able to respond here. I read each of these comments multiple times over. The past few weeks. Thank you for getting me through this. It’s been a tough transition. Still…3 -
Hurricane Helene
Those of you in Florida be safe and let us know how you are when you can…3 -
I’m going to scream
When my mother was initially referred to a neurologist over the summer, they referred her to someone who didn’t have an appointment for several months(October). She made the appointment. In the meant…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (199)
Simon is at the Rainbow Bridge. He developed labored breathing and I took him in to see the vet. She said it was time. I have him at the crematorium now. He was 19 1/2 years. He was my Adventure Cat!…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (199)
Thank you everyone. Beth as far as I can tell it isn't being live streamed. Lorita glad you are seeing a few green leaves, gives hope. Judith i thought about you last night. I was watching MaxVelocit…1 -
Re: And so it ends...
Thank you, yes she was special, just like all of them are. At the end my mom came back for a brief moment, a sweet smile, a 'thank you and I love you'3 -
Re: Uncomfortable with my feelings toward my LO
SDianeL, thank you for your response. I guess it’s good to know that others have the feelings of being trapped, not that I want that for anyone, it just normalizes me. We went to the Geri psych speci…4
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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