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My Attitude is Getting Worse
My wife and I will have been married 62 years in March. Throughout our marriage, we've had our up's and down's - so much so that we're now to the point of having lost the spark th…14 -
My mother won't see a doctor and she is not okay
My mom has always been incredibly independent and strong. She is 82 now and the last couple years she has steadily declined and has every last symptom of dementia or Alzheimer's. I live 4 hours …1 -
Re: Best friend
I relate to everything you’ve said, mtate. I’d be happy to connect and commiserate. I’m in the beginning of my caregiving journey and feel completely overwhelmed and alone. I’m the only living child,…1 -
Best friend
I understand what you’re going 33-year-old I am 52 and 1/2 to 3 hours away. My mom and I all the time on the phone and for like the last two years my husband and I have decline in conversation then s…1 -
Proper bed for home
Hello - I am new to the community and working to arrange 24 hour care in home for an older brother who likely has dementia (evaluations are underway and he just moved to a rehab setting from a hospit…1 -
Re: Mother living with me has Dementia
Hi Juliette Bee, My brother wanted her to come live with him when she was due to get out of rehab. But the problem is, she didn't want to go live with him. He hasn't been in her life the la…1 -
Looking for Resources in Maryland
Hi there! I am seeking guidance to assit my MOL with my FOL's dementia diagnosis. He is going to adult day care three day per week, but still car tasks at home are getting overly challenging. He…1 -
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
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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