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Re: Not sure
I can relate totally. When I was caring for my Mom (Alzheimer’s), I went on a forum and vented - nothing awful. One person just put me in my place in no uncertain terms. I was horrified and never pos…4 -
Re: Not sure
I'm so glad this group is in existence! I am the only family caretaker for my Mom who has dementia and is 91. Seems there are some days when we BOTH fight depression. She knows I'm there to see to al…5 -
Re: Confusion in transition from sleep to awake
As mom progressed, even a nap would result in a period of increased confusion upon waking. My son commented that’ every time she wakes up, it’s a brand new new day’.2 -
Re: VENT - Pooping Confusion
I just got finished with poop clean up. DH tries to hide it but he can't hide the smell. I wish I could get hime to wear pull ups. I am getting better at cleaning it up before he tries to do it and e…2 -
Re: VENT - Pooping Confusion
I just had a flashback to when I was taking care of my mom. We were in the bathroom and I was about to help her wash her hands and she was digging in her pants. I asked what she was doing and she bro…1 -
VENT - Pooping Confusion
DH has been in disposable briefs for quite a while. I watch him like a hawk when he is my eye sight to get him to the bathroom. And he has gotten much better at telling me when he feels the need to g…4 -
Re: Seizure
My son has a seizure disorder which is undoubtedly related to his autism. When my hubby was in the early days of his EOAD, I brought him to the same neurologist that my son sees. He gave him an EEG a…4 -
Re: The weight of the world on my shoulders
We don't live in your area. Our advice wont be helpful. Start attending multiple caregiver support groups in your community and ask for advice. Even if you have to take half of a day off work, consid…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Morning, thunderstorms moving in so watching the radar. We will have severe weather off and on through Saturday and lots of rain. I did, or didn't do something evening before last when I drove the ca…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Another day shot today (Wednesday). DW woke up at 5:00 AM with a painful lump on her thigh where the cellulitis was last month, so I took her to the doctor. By the time the doctor looked at her at 2:…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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