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Re: Ordering Supplements
Thanks to all for starting and contributing to this thread. This is my self-incrimination to acknowledge a problem and hold myself accountable to take actions: I agree with Victoria that this is both…4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (210)
I have been donating some of Kathy's things and it makes me sad. Her sister offered to go through the closets and take all of it, as she did for her father when her mother died, but I'm doi…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (210)
GG. I imagine almost everyone remembers where they were at that time just as we remember where we were when President Kennedy was assinated. Do you still have that pretty, long hair? I've had an…1 -
Re: In hospital and medicine
he passed last night Thank you for all your support7 -
Re: Need advice
This was the issue that let to my stopping taking my dh out. When he decided he had to go, he would want to go wherever he was. The very last time, we'd just left the restaurant when he "ha…2 -
New Job Offer & Whether To Move
I’m from NY and moved me and mom to Florida four years ago. I applied to a nationwide job and the NY office interviewed me During interview they said: we have offices in Manhattan, Suffolk, and Newbu…1 -
Re: Not there then right there
Absolutely! My visit with my dad today was exactly like this. There was some confusion about my identity (“Do you ever hear from my daughter?”), and then when I was describing a meeting at work I wil…2 -
Not there then right there
I’ve noticed that when I arrive for a visit, my mom is usually a little confused until I acclimate her. She recognizes me, but is not exactly sure who I am. Occasionally, especially if we talk a bit …2 -
PWD refusing to pee with aide, instead ends up going on floor, help!
Looking for tips to improve a situation! My husband is not incontinent but sometimes needs help in the bathroom, either verbal cueing, or sometimes a bit of physical guidance, to either stand close e…1 -
Repercussions from shunt surgery.
My husband had a shunt put in for NPH (Normal pressure hydrocephalus) in July. Before that he had early Alzheimer’s dementia. After surgery, its a lot worse. We had to put door handle locks on the do…2
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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