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Re: did I do the right thing placing him in MC
The home he wants to return to might not even be the home he shared with you. My husband is thinking of his childhood home in England (which he left over sixty years ago) when he says he should proba…3 -
Re: He wants to see my list
…and double-check with the nurse that the physician has, in fact, at least scanned the notes before the appointment. We are less than a year into my DH’s Dx, and I spend a fair amount of time followi…4 -
Re: did I do the right thing placing him in MC
Hi Addy, I get your guilt. My DH is being transferred Tuesday from the hospital to memory care. It took the hospital 2 weeks to get the right dosage of meds to get him calm and compliant. I feel the …3 -
Re: He wants to see my list
As others posted, do not give him the list. Keep the list to share with his doctors at least monthly or if a new concerning behavior surfaces like agitation which can be treated with medications. I w…3 -
Re: Getting rid of stuff
Is he staying home alone? If he's doing things like that he may no longer be able to stay alone. A question the nurse asked my husband was "what would you do if a fire broke out in your home&quo…2 -
Re: Uncomfortable with my feelings toward my LO
I am so grateful for these posts. I see my thoughts/feelings in so many of them and I feel less broken when I do. My DH with ALZ has mild -moderate cognitive impairment. I write In a journal daily ex…1 -
Re: Figuring out my plan D
My husband was on Risperidone & Depakote. The nurse & doctor said he's either full on aggressive or asleep. No in between. They tried to adjust the meds but never really found the happy mediu…3 -
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
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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