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Where do I start?
My 72yo Mom was just diagnosed with dementia. She lives alone. I have no clue what I’m doing. I have an appointment with senior services to do an assessment (not even sure what they do?) and an appoi…1 -
Dad won't let Mom sleep (or clean or be on the phone)
Hello all, Apologies if this is somewhere on the forum already, I wasn't sure how to search for it. My dad was diagnosed with dementia about 2 years ago. He wants my mom's complete attentio…1 -
Re: Dad won't let Mom sleep (or clean or be on the phone)
You could just go visit your dad when your mom is gone. If he complains, tell him you planned on visiting them both, and mom just lost out on your visit.2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (213)
Great job on the pink tree! The "before" picture looked ready for the trash bin, but the finished product is lovely. Beth, thank you for the prayers. This is our first Christmas without Kat…1 -
Talking To One Who Knows
My dear wife left us in August, 2025. That was when the floodgates of grief were finally opened fully and all that I had been managing for years was allowed to be unleashed. As so many have described…5 -
Re: The Caregiver’s Brain
Thank you for this perspective. My husband was in the hospital and rehab for a month and after being a full-time caregiver for so long, it was hard to figure out what to do with free time. I felt gui…3 -
Re: In home care for parent- does not want help.. Los Banos, california
Your Mom should no longer live alone. It’s not safe. She could wander off. She is vulnerable to scams. She needs 24/7 care. A person coming in periodically probably won’t do. Read the book “The 36 Ho…1 -
Re: Using AI
Will it help me compose an obituary for my DH? I want to have it mostly finished before he passes away because I know I will be too emotional at the time to put anything together. Sounds very interes…3 -
Re: Sleeping is increasing
Oh yes. The increased sleeping, as I’ve seen with both my MIL and FIL who had dementia, is pretty common. From what I could see, it was exhaustion from trying to figure out the world and just getting…3 -
Re: Unprepared
Thank you all for your kind comments and hugs. They are much needed and I am grateful! I wanted to share one great thing that happened yesterday. I have a CNA a few hours a week so that I can go to t…9
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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