Have any questions about how to use the community? Check out the Help Discussion.
Popular Posts
-
Re: POA financial decisions
Yeah for now I'm just paying for it everything myself but I would like to hear from a lawyer what they exactly expenses related to care entail. For example when I visit, I pay for everything ie meals…1 -
Re: Life expectancy
So sorry for you and DH. My DH was formally diagnosed in 2024 at age 72. He had been having issues for years that we now see as the dementia rather than just a difficult personality. He is now progre…2 -
Re: Frozen in time for a minute
update: my DH had an EEG and it’s abnormal. His episode of frozen, wandering, repetition turns out to have been a focal seizure. The neurologist said seizures are very common with Alzheimer’s patient…4 -
Mom's been in MC for a week
She is confused by the move. The MC staff say she's handling it better than most. She is "polite and compliant" and willingly joins activities. For that I am grateful, because she was alway…2 -
Medication control
I have a delemia. HWD can no longer be in charge of taking his main pain med. He forgets when he takes it then takes more. I have started controlling the med bottle and omg it'd causing so much stres…2 -
Re: Dementia advancing
Thank you both for the helpful info - good to know it has helped and no terrible side effects. She’s already on seroquel which i why i was worried, but it seems that’s ok. Anyway she fell again and i…5 -
Medicaid approval mess
Mom was moved to a snf a few weeks ago. Her money is gone (or almost) and there was no way for her to pay for AL. I have spent the last few weeks getting everything they ask for. I have kept very car…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Hi, I was almost scammed. Do not answer any calls from area codes 856 or 202. .. Contacted credit card company involved and my financial institutions and they think it was an attempted scam, too. Cyb…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Judith, get a couple of bottles of Zevo to spray where you see them. Spray and let it stay on a while before you wipe it off. It will be colder weather in a few weeks and maybe they will leave,- unti…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Lorita— cats + boxes = bliss Ron— How did your appointment with the acupuncturist go? Iris— This is a long weekend. They'll be home late Sunday. They made better time than we did on the same route an…1
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
Read more