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Re: I Feel Lost, Depressed and So Very Sad
Thank you to all of you dear souls for helping me with your words of wisdom, ideas, thought provoking questions and compassion. I spent NYE at my parent's apt (care givers off) and I was able to…3 -
Re: Any experience with mental state improving after correcting fecal impaction?
Give it time - a month is still very early days. My mom has been in MC for 5 months. She is in early stage 6. Since being in MC, her ability to converse has improved, she is walking better, and falli…4 -
Re: Convince me
You gave me a lot of food for thougth. Exactly what I needed. Thanks.2 -
Coping
I'm a caregiver for my Mom long distance. I don't have any support and I'm not sure how to cope anymore. She is declining and I feel she needs different meds because she is starting to…1 -
Re: how best to cope with continent spouse who needs help 5x per night to pee
Sadly not much you can do. I don’t think I would put diapers on him because that will come soon enough. Many with dementia get agitated and aggressive when they become incontinent and have to be chan…3 -
Re: DH is now at peace
I can imagine how shocked you must have felt with his sudden collapse and soon later failing to breath. His ability to let you know he loved you is a beautiful, lasting, gift. You acted selflessly wh…2 -
Re: DH is now at peace
My sincere condolences. Peace and strength in the days ahead. I truly believe this is better than a long decline to the bitter end of Stage 7.2 -
Re: DH is now at peace
I’m so sorry for your loss. No we are never prepared for stage 8. Making the decision to DNR is the most unselfish thing you could have done for him. We want them to stay but we don’t want them to su…2 -
Re: DH is now at peace
So sorry to hear this. We all will experience this in “the end”. We all have these stories. Of a sudden awakening of their mind. Be unusually aware, communicative, cognizant of who you are and where …3 -
Re: DH is now at peace
I’m so very sorry @annie51 … thank goodness you were there with him with words of love and comfort. That means so much. Praying for you and hoping precious memories will bring you peace.2
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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