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Re: did I do the right thing placing him in MC
You did the right thing. I would not bring him home. Things can change quickly. Remember the reasons you placed him there. Just make sure he is being well cared for. You've done all you can. Nothing …2 -
Re: did I do the right thing placing him in MC
Yes, you did the right thing. My wife has been in a skilled nursing facility for 7 months, and I still have pangs of guilt about whether I should have kept her home with me. I could not; I was burned…3 -
Re: did I do the right thing placing him in MC
Addy, Give this some time before making any decision to move him home. It's only been 2 weeks. Remember why he was placed in the first place. It's so hard on us caregivers to make these tough decisio…3 -
did I do the right thing placing him in MC
My husband was placed on a MC unit due to aggression. After two weeks he looks and sounds great. All he says is he wants to go home, part of me wants to take him home. It would save so much heartache…1 -
Re: Getting rid of stuff
My husband never threw stuff away. But he would take things apart like the lawnmower trying to fix it. My son had to put it back together. He did the same with a vacuum he was cleaning I had to get i…1 -
Re: When do you take the keys?
I think you just have to trust your gut. If you are wondering and worrying about her driving, then it might be time. All of this sucks! Watching them lose freedom after freedom. Nothing is kind about…2 -
Re: When do you take the keys?
You know your mother best. I agree it sounds as if she shouldn't be driving. Yes, a good way to tell is driving with the person but once a month is not enough. We stopped my mother from driving in th…1 -
Re: When do you take the keys?
Mom had a granddaughter that borrowed her car. She is not a good person and just never gave the car back. Mom talked about buying a new car but we did not cooperate by taking her to a dealership. I l…1 -
Re: alz...the disease that is full of surprises
I would start correcting my husband when he was in the early stages. I knew that was more for my benefit than his because I was not accepting his alzheimer at the time. I soon let that go but I think…2 -
Re: Nightmare Experience
Thank you all for your kind words, they are comforting. @M1 I know exactly how you feel and I am grateful for your saying it so plainly. I wish the same for my DH, as it is so painful for both when t…3
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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