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Moved mom in today and very afraid
Hello, first post here and hoping for some insight. My mom is late stage and spent 3 weeks in the hospital because it was not safe for her at home. She was moved to a facility today and they don'…1 -
Suspect nobody is following up on discharge instructions for mom in MC, what to do?
My 87-year-old mother is in Memory Care. She was diagnosed with COPD 15 years ago and she controlled it well with an inhaler and occasional use of a nebulizer at home before moving into the ALF. Othe…2 -
Re: Not Recognizing Family Members
Thank you for your input - this is helpful. Last week as I was peeling a beet, I peeled the top of my finger off, including the fingernail. Ouch. Really do have to be careful about estimating where t…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Good Afternoon Porch Friends, What can I say but LIFE has been BUSY since before the holidays and continues. I guess with a husband, 30-something children, grandchildren, great grands and other relat…1 -
Re: Emotional Breakdown This Morning
Thank you, I will. I feel so blessed to have hired this crew for the home safety improvements. And also for the understanding and support here.4 -
Re: Emotional Breakdown This Morning
Please thank those gentlemen from. All of us. They have no idea how much there. Help has lifted our hearts.4 -
Re: Will my dh ever understand he has dementia?
yes I am in the same boat. My DH has diagnosed 2022. Has not filed taxes since 2016. Breaks everything , has bad temper . Blames me for his problems. Wonder why I get upset and argue. He has cerebral…4 -
Re: Depakote added with Seroquel
We started adding depakote (125mg) and a low dose of Benadryl to the serequol on Friday and I am seeing benefits. For those who’ve seen some of my posts my DW is one who is literally on her feet all …2 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
Taking are of a spouse with dementia is very challenging. I have found that it helps to blame the disease and not the person. Arguing with a spouse who has Alzheimer’s is arguing with a disease and i…7 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
I find mom has a way of sucking me into an argument. She demands answers and explanations. Why won’t you let me do this or that? If I try to explain (using facts and logic), well we all know how that…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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