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POLST Form - Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Form - overwhelming
My LO is very, very elderly. She was recently hospitalized and had surgery. We had to make a lot of decisions fast and under pressure in the ER. But luckily it all went as well as could be hoped. She…1 -
Re: Life is getting harder...
I also started a low dose of Prozac. It has helped.4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Good morning. Warm today, but rainy. Not what I would call good "knee weather". Iris— Are 3 100-gallon heaters sufficient for that many units? Do you ever run out? Are these natural gas, pr…1 -
Re: Help with nail care
I tried my best to trim them with the extra thick cutters. I was able to get the length down but they are SO THICK, seriously 3/8 to 1/2" thick! Beyond gross. I wore gloves, took the length down…4 -
Re: Worn out and stressed out
@TBird818 you are definitely not alone, and what you feel is so so so normal and common. You are alone caring for a person who is not kind to you, likely doesn’t appreciate it but resents it, and you…1 -
Re: Life is getting harder...
Please forgive this choppy messaging. I am using a microphone on the phone since I’ve injured my elbow in a fall on the ice8 -
Re: Life is getting harder...
my husband is mobile, but it’s not helpful and is counter helpful at the grocery store. He longer help bag things in self check out or help loading the car not because he’s physically disabled, but h…7 -
Re: Unprepared
The loss, the emptiness, the loneliness are indescribable. I force myself to leave the house everyday to do something. I often feel my DH beside me as a presence. He is always happy and smiling as I …9 -
Re: Neurologist
If I had it to do over with my dad, I'd have skipped the med school affiliated docs. They don't see patients every day bc they teach, present at conferences, etc. Plus, if there's some…2 -
Re: Unprepared
Dear Metta, I saw in another post that you have lost your DH. My heart breaks for you. I am so grateful for the people who have paved the way on this journey ahead of me, but so very sorry that you h…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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