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Re: Facing the Emotional Side of Caregiving
Thanks so much for this - it will help a lot with my care of DW.1 -
Re: Hospice Assessment in MC?
I appreciate everyone's comments on this topic, as I've been considering hospice for my mom too. Up till this point, the health director at her MC has said she's not ready yet. Probabl…1 -
Asking Permissions
My MIL is starting to ask me permission in her own home, can I have coffee? Can I close the curtains, can I do this etc? Is this a stage? Am I doing to much?1 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
@DonCaregiver you definitely are not alone in finding it difficult to control how you respond to your wife. My husband has anosogosia and is unable to recognize his mental and physical decline. I hav…4 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
I had to “rethink” what was happening to my husband and make changes to make me feel better. It wasn’t easy. Small steps. I like the idea of looking at yourself as your wife’s caregiver vs. lifelong …3 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
You're right - I do need my the help of my son - and on occasion I get it - but in other ways other than understanding his mom's condition or being able to relate to her needs. Things that …6 -
Re: Life is getting harder...
I know we’re all different, but it gives me hope to hear that it’s helped you. I’m only on day 5, hopefully I’ll feel results soon.3 -
Re: Early Onset Alzheimer's at 49
Hi Jen, First off, my heart goes out to you and your diagnosis. My best friend is also living with early onset Alzheimer's. Have you found any online groups that she can log into? She is 52 year…1 -
Re: Facing the Emotional Side of Caregiving
@Call me Gram this will be an invaluable resource for me. Thank you so much for sharing.2 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
Welcome. You have been given great advice. It took me a long time to accept that I needed anxiety medication. Counseling is also a good idea. It might be helpful to try and change your prospective an…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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