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Re: Her Signs In Stage 8
I doubt that there will ever be answers for the "strange things" that happen in these times. It's unfortunate that it has become so "risky" to share with many. I acknowledge …9 -
Re: Processing The Grief
I will keep looking for a group that has people involved who can relate to the grief those of us as caregivers for Alzheimer/Dementia. There are definitely many similarities amongst all who are griev…4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (210)
good afternoon (((Iris))) scabies where . My sister and I were laughing. We both felt like we were itching last night. I believe all in our heads. The last I heard mom has no signs of scabies. We sha…1 -
Re: When did Hospice accept your LO?
He may qualify. I'm glad they are coming for an evaluation. Bless you for the excellent care you are providing.1 -
Re: When did Hospice accept your LO?
It sounds like he will qualify. My spouse was approved last May, but they released him after 2 months because he was "too good." He could walk without assistance and feed himself. I was abl…1 -
Re: When did Hospice accept your LO?
My DW was probably no further along when she was first accepted for hospice. After six months they decided she would not be recertified for the next three month period. In my cynical assessment I sug…2 -
Re: When did Hospice accept your LO?
my mom didn’t qualify the first time she was evaluated. The hospice agency called back two months later. She had been put on a reevaluate list and it was time to do so. She qualified that time: incon…1 -
Re: When did Hospice accept your LO?
DH can walk and talk but was losing some weight and double incontinent. I asked for a hospice referral mostly to get his name on their books for later. They approved him because even though he was ta…1 -
Re: When did Hospice accept your LO?
I understand you being anxious about your upcoming Hospice evaluation, but just let them know exactly what all you do for your DH. My DH was accepted by Hospice about 15 months ago now. He was still …4 -
Re: Gulp. So new I hope I’m reading incorrectly
To be honest, most of us didn't have a clue when we arrived here. Even those of us with a career in healthcare found ourselves in uncharted waters as a family caregiver. It's a rare family …4
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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