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How to find in-home care
In the last week, my mom's dementia has quickly advanced, and she's having many issues overnight. My dad wants to keep her at home but needs help. Do you have any advice for how to find ove…1 -
When is a person considered incontinent?
I wouldn't call my husband incontinent but he urinates frequently, like every 15- 20 min. We are home most of the time and he does go to the bathroom himself but every single pr of underwear has…1 -
Re: Early sign of dementia is loss of Executive Function
This is exactly what I started dealing with at first. My DH would tell me he paid a bill or fixed a computer problem, etc. Then when I checked it had not been done. I gradually took over all finances…10 -
Re: Quiet Cracking - So many of us suffer from this
yes. This is where I am. I’m no longer caring fir people with dementia because they have passed on. But I’ve lost too many relatives in the last 2.7 years, settled too many estates ( 3 and one in pro…5 -
Taking control of medication management - early stage
Long story - mostly venting but all suggestions welcome. Mom 85 has unspecified dementia; cognitive tests indicate Alz but amyloid PET scan was negative so could be vascular or other type. Mom has ta…1 -
Re: Startled / not able to identify common noises?
Yes, my DH started this early in his diagnosis (3 years ago). We live near a US Airforce base and part of the Great Lakes; between the jets and coast guard helicopters, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, ice…3 -
Re: A big Ouchy for New Year’s Eve
Just wanted to thank everyone. I’m in a lot of pain but have to get through. There are no neighbors or anyone else willing. We all know the drill. I’m bandaged really good so I was able to make our N…5 -
Re: A big Ouchy for New Year’s Eve
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/262333#Comment_262333 https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/262333#Comment_262333 I’m glad I got someone to laugh. Humor does keep me going but no on…5 -
Re: A big Ouchy for New Year’s Eve
Wose, What an awful ordeal. The lack of support you have is appalling. It feels so inadequate that all I can offer is a cyber hug and some understanding of the bizarre reality all of us live— A reali…2 -
Re: Will my dh ever understand he has dementia?
I can definitely relate and now my health is going downhill. Stress...trying to do what everyone says. Don't argue, don't point out the logic, just let it go. I have not mastered this yet.4
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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