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have covid can’t visit MC
We had to move my dad who is 82 to memory care about three weeks ago because we couldn’t lift him to change him anymore. He’s in hospice with heart failure and the dementia. In the process my mom (80…3 -
Re: Update: assessment went well, advice on move
wow @mrsabaldwin thank you! That does help so much. I wonder if we all think we could be doing this better? It is so true. I was so worried that she would feel alone, afraid, and angry because her ro…2 -
Re: Anger When Family Tries To Help
Oh my what a familiar story yours is. When mom lived with my brother she was constantly calling us telling us how bad things were for here. Honestly it wasn’t all fabrication but a lot was. My brothe…3 -
Re: Anger When Family Tries To Help
I understand. My sibling keeps telling me about friends in similar situations and what they suggest I do. I’m like, I’m with her every day. You’re three states away and your friends have never met he…4 -
Re: Right?
thanks everyone. As usual you’ve helped me get grounded and focused. You are truly my best defense against the bulls—t from family. I knew this was a dysfunctional group when I married into it 45 yea…2 -
Re: So many posts remind me. . .
Thank you! My DW is now moving to a Gerry chair. Has lost 5 lb in just one month and is eating less. Starting to develop swallowing trouble. Sometimes like yesterday she was alert but other days very…4 -
Re: It’s a marathon, not a sprint
As DH had 6 hospitalizations in 4-1/2 months, I learned to keep the go bag packed at all times. In addition to everything recommended above, I included toothpaste, a toothbrush and a hairbrush so I c…3 -
Re: It’s a marathon, not a sprint
All that and a water bottle. It's hard to stay hydrated in that situation and it really does help.2 -
Re: It’s a marathon, not a sprint
@clarinetist Wish words. Especially the bit about pacing yourself. My mom doesn't have a dementia diagnosis, but we do the ER run a couple times a year often after being turfed there from a doctor's …3 -
Re: Welcome! New Forum for Caregivers
HELLO AND WELCOME, IT APPEARS THERE IS A BIT OF A PROBLEM FOR THE THREADS POSTED HERE, IT APPEARS THAT THE POSTS HERE ARE STUCK IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE AND WILL NOT BE SEEN. PLEASE INITIATE A NE…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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