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Are PWD capable of any kind of understanding of consequences?
My DH is probably in stage 5. Recently he has been accusing me of having a boyfriend and going out on dates when I am not visiting him. He is very crude in his description of what I am doing with thi…3 -
Excessive Sleeping and Managing Hydration & Nutrition
My wife is progressively sleeping longer and longer. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2020, but was afflicted before then. In January 2024 she was sleeping about 12 hours per night. In September…1 -
DH's friend is stirring up trouble...
This person thinks I'm imprisoning my DH by keeping him in memory care instead of moving him to AL or independent living or back home. He doesn't agree with my care plan for my DH. I responded by say…7 -
Toured a few memory care facilities
My DH is in moderate stage and I plan to take care of him as long as possible, but been told to have a Plan B. I never realize the memory facilities are so competitive with each other. And, they are …3 -
Re: Bible Verse to Lift You Up 2/8/25
Thank you for sharing this, it's a most beautiful version of the 23rd Psalm. I memorized the King James Version about 75 years ago and still repeat it in my head when I wake up in the night, and othe…2 -
Re: Doesn’t want to go anywhere
Last November, I made reservations for an event which was about an hour away. Since the event was in the evening and I wasn't sure how long it would last, I booked a hotel in the area. The event took…6 -
Doesn’t want to go anywhere
My DW doesn’t want to visit family or friends both locally and long distance anymore. I’m thinking it because maybe she doesn’t remember them. Half the time she asks me what my name is. Should I just…2 -
Feeling stuck - Drugs, gambling, elder financial abuse, mental health??
Hi, this is my 1st post: My MIL was living w/her grandson, who stole $15K+ from her. Spent it on drugs & gambling. She was living on her own before he convinced her to move hundreds of miles from…3 -
Re: Why caregivers go nuts
I hear you! House keys — They disappear in the house here frequently. I attached a Tile to them (I have an android phone). The Tile will ring and the keys can be located. Most often found in the unde…6 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (202)
Good morning Porch People. We're having snow turning to rain this afternoon and then continuing until about dinnertime tomorrow. Yuck. DS is working in this mess today as the railroad is open and doi…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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