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Re: An Anomaly?
The PCP has no history on DH at all and is going by his observations since November last year. He's seen DH 4x and noted the improvements on his after visit summary reports. His last two reports were…1 -
mother refuses health aid in home
Mother is refusing the nurse to come in for home health aid and threatens to call the police and yells for nurse to leave. The she complains that I do not come to see her. When I come to care for her…1 -
Nothing going as planned….what to do
My husband is the Type 1 diabetic who has been stuck in hospitals since mid July. He went from home to ER, to a GPU, to home for 2 days, back to ER, to IcU and has been in a med surg bed since, a cou…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (199)
HB, I see living in IL not as needing help, but as relieving myself of pressures of housekeeping, cooking and being alone. Years ago I had considered moving to an Active 55 and up place, but I am no …2 -
Re: Update
I finally got to meet with the doctor yesterday. He said his guard duty doesn't start until Friday. M1, I did as you suggested and parked beside DH bed until he got there. I had his list of medicatio…5 -
Re: 60falcon, over a year now
Thank you for the update Falcon. As others have mentioned, this disease is indeed cruel. I entered Stage 8 4/5/2022. I am now caring for my dear mother who has Alzheimer's. I'm not sure what lies ahe…2 -
Re: 60falcon, over a year now
Falcon I too am glad to hear your update. Yours too,LT. I don’t normally follow this page, but decided maybe I should as stage 8 feels closer now. Really encouraging to hear voices from the other sid…1 -
Re: 60falcon, over a year now
i am happy for you Falcon. Not even close to being where you are but I have got all the paperwork done and I regard my husband free from earthly bounds. I watch a lot of stuff in French to keep up my…1 -
Re: Perceived reality
This has been the first time she's been agitated for an entire day. Previously, she was mad that I had her keys. Once I gave them to her, she was placated. She crashed her car back in June, so I don'…1 -
Re: DH suddenly in end stage…
thank you so very much for your kind words and @M1 your comments all through have helped me navigate the medical system. He’s on morphine and Ativan now and I wonder if the dose can be adjusted down …3
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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