Have any questions about how to use the community? Check out the Help Discussion.
Popular Posts
-
Re: APHASIA the sadness of not being able to communicate
Thankyou for all your comments and insights, it’s nice to know that I’m not alone. It’s so awful, when I’m not tired I can cope quite well but today i’m tired DH was up on the hour from 2am then insi…4 -
Re: Financial crisis in the making
Keep looking for important documents, bills, titles, financial statements and take pictures for your upcoming meetings with your attorney. Yes, the DPOA can resign their duties. I wonder if your husb…4 -
This is TBE checking in from Stage 8
It's been a long time since I have posted on here. It's 15 months since dw passed, but never forgotten. Today I walked by a craft section and she was there, grief, just not as bad. So I would like to…15 -
Re: Dermotologist: When to Stop
These are heartfelt decisions we have to make and I hear you. Our very lovely Dr is ‘over the top’ with physical care. My DH said he was a little breathless, he loved the attention he got at one of o…3 -
Re: Dermotologist: When to Stop
I, too, have questioned at what point do you stop many of the routine medical tests that we’re so accustomed to pre-dementia. DH is in late Stage 5. The skin check is one thing I wasn’t sure about si…3 -
Re: Dermotologist: When to Stop
I have made the tough decision not to do anything that requires my DH to be put under anesthesia. He has Barrette’s esophagus and is overdue for an endoscopy but I’m not going to put him through that…6 -
Re: Not taking it well...
Thank you all very much for your support! and suggestions! My new trouble is that my husband refused to eat today because ne needs to rest up from eating!!! But he did have a yogurt in the morning an…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (202)
Zetta, my whole process has lasted a little over 1 year. I had to have a bone graph on upper, then 4 post top and 4 post bottom. After tomorrow everything will be done and over with. Ron1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (202)
That is a beautiful snow. Ron and David…we need those updates so thank you. Still hard work finding a house for my ex son-in-law. Now we are negotiating closing price. Fingers crossed. I must admit t…2 -
My 93 Year Old Mom With Late Stage Dementia Broke Her Hip Yesterday
My 93 year old mom is in late stage dementia and broke her hip yesterday. She’s lived with me for 6 years and this is the first major issue that requires a hospital stay and potential surgery. I’m wa…7
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
Read more