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Re: DH now in MC - give it time-update
@annie51 I stayed away for 10 days initially. They did call several times for me to talk to DH and try to calm him down, take meds or get showered. After a couple of minutes on each call, I knew I co…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Lorita….No. Not one thing. It is not anything like it was in 1970-80. When we left it was a community of very ill will. The Native Americans disliked the people of Spanish descent as well as the Mexi…1 -
“Borrowing” memories that aren’t their own?
My mom lives with us and has for a little over a year (moved from one part of a very large state to a very very much different part of the state, very far in distance even if driving in one day). She…1 -
Re: Father Diagnosed, What Now?
First of all welcome to the message board. I'm sorry your here, but we're here to help you. Let's first take several deep breaths. Have you been in contact with your PCP? Discussed your concerns and …1 -
Re: Bad fall
thank you @JulietteBee for your thoughtful responses! She has been having trouble with walking more, has a walker for the past six months, but often forgets/doesnt use it. Just got results back and s…1 -
Loss of bowel/bladder control.
This is no easy topic. A taboo subject ingrained in my brain, but here goes. Our sanitary issues have changed very very fast. What was an occasional skid mark job turned into a daily attendant job wi…1 -
Re: Who am I?
I all this does change us and I will never be who I was, and I like who I was. I look at other people different (more understanding of some, but also less supportive or caring for the family that aba…3 -
Re: Who am I?
JC5, I can really relate. My husband is no longer the strong, intelligent, analytical guy who could troubleshoot, problem solve and fix anything. He used to be so kind, caring and thoughtful. Sadly t…5 -
Re: Moved husband to memory care and he just wants me
I think of placement in Memory Care all the time, and how my DH will react. He is Stage 6 and mostly is cognitive age 4. He believes his wife left him last year and I've been hired to be his caregive…9 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Hello Porch Rockers. Lorita. Here are some singing bowls. Now that Rusty, has a wife maybe you will have baby squirrels running around. I bet your looking forward to your fridge that's being delivere…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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