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Re: Four months
It's been nearly a year since my mom died and it's still hard. Her memory care is in our neighborhood and every time I walk past I have to fight the urge to head over to check on her. I still tear up…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Hi, it’s been quite awhile since I’ve posted. I’m still reading daily. Carl, thanks for the chuckle. I guess you’ll just have to wait and see what happens next. I hope your DW settles in quickly and …1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Question: I couldn't bring myself to make so much as oatmeal and coffee this morning, so I went to the diner for mid-morning breakfast. Just as my food came, an elderly woman who had been sitting alo…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
We are looking at storms tonight and tomorrow with flood watches through Wednesday, with lots of wind. In other words, normal April weather. I got DW moved to the new MC with only minimal hitches and…1 -
Re: Four months
I feel you @BassetHoundAnn . I haven't shredded much at all yet. I've moved all of my files relating to Peggy's care into a different filing cabinet. I'll shred it all, but not yet. I hear you about …4 -
Re: Hope and hospice
Of course he may go quickly, but it is common for PWD to stop eating at the end, and after that they often then last for 7-10 days. This has been the case for about half the patients in my DW’s MCF. …5 -
Attending church
We had a great church group, with several dear friends. We stopped attending but maintained the friendships. My husband now has advanced Alzheimer’s. Is it possible to return to church services now? …1 -
Re: 17 Months in Care
As caregivers we all feel we should be doing more. That’s human nature when you love someone with this disease. You are making sure she is well cared for. You have Hospice on board to add another lay…3 -
17 Months in Care
I'm sure this has been discussed... my wife has been in residential care for over 17 months now. Her main deficit is short term memory loss. Incontinence, doesn't walk. Predominantly in bed except fo…3 -
Re: Home care, will this work or not ?
I wish you success with home care. We have a had it for a couple weeks. The time away makes me realize how bad I let it get before finding help. My DW accepts the help. The question is can the help p…6
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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