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Re: Agitation and Demands
I now do bits of things that I enjoy. I’ve got so many things that I would love to do and things that we did together and all I seem to do is give them up one at a time. No more tuckshop duties with …1 -
Managing Work and Caregiving
I am struggling with how to juggle both a full time job and caregiving. My DH was dignosed with Alzheimer's at 60…4 years later and I am thinking it is time to leave work and stay home full time with…3 -
Re: Should I share my own surgery recovery with my LO that is in assisted living?
You said when I tell her I had surgery she gets up set. That give you the answer. If it upsets her don’t tell her. I would make up some excuses. Even something close to the truth. “ My neck is really…1 -
My brother
I just heard from his doctor's office. The doctor doesn't believe that my brother is impaired in any way and he won't do anything to restrict his driving. He seems to think that the MMSE that he admi…4 -
Re: Hope we can make this board more active
@tigersmom i took your suggestion and called the Hospice bereavement line. I have an appointment next week and they will fill me in on support groups. I was doing better this weekend and woke up this…3 -
Re: Should I share my own surgery recovery with my LO that is in assisted living?
IMO just tell her you will see her soon or tomorrow. She has lost the sense of time. Skip telling her about your surgery and you will avoid causing her the stress of wanting to come and take care of …2 -
Re: Agitation and Demands
I know how hard this is on you. It’s exhausting … always shoving our feelings down deep while trying to remain calm for them. I also deal with the anger and yelling and cussing from my DH. It is so u…3 -
Re: Alone and missing friends. What to do?
It is rough! You have to change your life. Very hard and frought with emotions. If you are able I suggest getting both of you out of the house…daily if possible. A walk, drive through lunch pickup, s…3 -
Re: Agitation and Demands
Yes, but he became more violent. I didn't feel safe, couldn't sleep at night. There were voices in his head that told him to hurt me.3 -
Re: Not liking my feelings
I also feel this way. He is in stage 6, needs so much help. But, he knows me, he knows what he wants to do, but doesn't know how to do it. He needs constant care, and seems I cannot get a moments pea…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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