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Re: Title Co Trouble
Thanks everyone for the great suggestions and advice. When swamped with caregiving, “one more thing to do” seems like a bridge too far. But, I have to kick it in gear to get something done about this…5 -
Re: New Journey Caregiving for friend-former spouse with Vascular Dementia
It sounds like he has two separate issues - his heart and dementia. As the others have said, there is no predicting how long somebody with VD may live. However, if they shut off his ICD, the next tim…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
I would love to go to Harpswell. It looks wonderful!1 -
Broken bone
I have known two people with stage late 6 early 7 dementia that have died about a week after breaking a hip. I don't why, if it is the shock, or the mind just can't handle that much, or if it was jus…3 -
Re: Sundowning now all day
Sometimes just being together with lots of hugs, hand holding helps…anything to reassure she is not alone. I sat and watched a lot of TV with my husband…programs not my choice. Looked at large pictur…7 -
New Member, First Post - Power of Attorney
I have three siblings and one lives fifteen minutes away from my mom. I live in another state but manage all her finances and anything else I can to take the load off our sibling who lives locally. W…4 -
Sundowning now all day
My DW has been sundowning for quite a while but this past week it seems to start up each morning. She goes to bed crying and wakes up crying. I can calm her down most times and get her redirected but…2 -
Re: Boyfriend with early stage
I think that is where I am, thinking that I am able to manage now and that it will stay like this. I just see a loving, kind man who is deeply in love with me. And I feel the same, not able to imagin…1 -
Re: At My Wits End
Though I haven’t opened my door yet, he apologized and said he didn’t mean to do it but he still thinks I need help.( he had his ex wife committed to a psych hospital when they were married. Maybe he…3 -
Re: Phone calls
Yes I also searched "random strangers", lol it was not was I was hoping for. My mom is still living alone because I'm in the works with guardianship papers so I definitely can't "disap…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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