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Re: 10 Absolutes in Dementia Care list
This is where I am today. I'm just now reading people's helpful posts on this site and see how my behavior in response to my DH is causing things to be so much worse. My DH is mid to late stage 5 whi…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Ron…have you named the turkey? Because requested…items discussed, med change from hospital, blood pressure (now monitoring) lack of UTI culture, tremor( did not realize I had one) hands freezing up (…2 -
Re: Anyone else taking care of otherwise healthy dementia patient?
I will update again if there are any declines as I wont leave the board hanging.4 -
Re: Ready to place hubby in memory care
My wife has been in MC for 16 months. before she went (which was straight from the hospital) until now anytime it comes up I have always talk as if it is temporary, and that seems to reassure her. Af…4 -
Re: Ready to place hubby in memory care
@harshedbuzz Thank you for your response and reassurance. I never thought that it could be a sales pitch to get us in. Wow! Thankfully it wasn't. Since she has been there, I've now seen how they impl…3 -
Premonition of Memory Care Move
Last year for about 4 months before he went to memory care, my DH talked about being separated from me. He talked about how he didn't want to leave, that he wanted us to be together. He also would ta…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Good morning all. Lady Z— A nice flight crew? Were your flying first class or was this a long time ago? I've found flights to be less civil than they ever were in the past. I haven't flown since COVI…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
good morning Judith, I’m glad you’re feeling better JeriLynn glad at least one tomato is flourishing. I got two ripe cherry tomatoes yesterday. HB your mom keeps you busy. something is eating my sunf…1 -
Re: Contesting my mom's will.
My mom appointed her grandson as executor of her will and is the sole beneficiary. The grandson is processing the will with the lawyer for probate. Hopefully the will is properly executed. My dad, on…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
I'm glad you're feeling better Judith. I hope the appointment doesn't bring any surprises. Lorita— I am angry on your behalf. LOL, you're about mom's age; she jokes anytime she makes a major purchase…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
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