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Re: How long does it take for a loved one to adjust to memory care
My husband has been in memory care, 10 months and 10 days today. Still incredibly difficult for me. I visit every day for about five hours because he wants me there. He still knows who I am but doesn…2 -
Re: Visiting a stage 7 patient
According to the hospice nurse my DW is in Stage 7f, as she can no longer smile or make any other facial expression. She cannot hold her head up, and has not opened her eyes or spoken a word in month…6 -
Advice on changing living arrangements
Hi, I’m new to this forum and have recently taken on a role as caregiver for my MIL who was diagnosed with FTD about 4 years ago. My husband and I have temporarily moved into her home while we prepar…1 -
Re: What is wrong with me? Or is there?
The numbness is a protection of sorts, but then again you have experienced a trauma that far surpasses the death of a parent (the death of your son). I hate "ranking" deaths, but we do expe…1 -
My sister has dementia and is an alcoholic
My sister is approaching stage 6 dementia. She lives by herself. She is losing weight . She's not taking her meds every day unless I give them to her. I live 40 minutes away. She will not leave her h…1 -
Re: What to do?
I also have made sure DW doesn’t have access to any credit cards. I had her social security assigned to me and opened a new account with me only holding the debit card. She had one of her cards saved…9 -
Re: Suggestions on "sedatives" please
I feel your pain. Certainly you’re not alone with my DW, currently I am her 24/7 coming off a 5 night respite donated by hospice, who seems a little concerned with. My health, the 17 struagt months o…3 -
Re: Any luck with caregivers?
I have had the same problems with care givers. They start off quite positive but run out of things to keep my DH interested in and he runs out of being interested in them. I’ve decided not to pay out…1 -
Re: What is wrong with me? Or is there?
We went to an amusement park this summer with the grandkids. We had a great time. It was the first time we have been away in years. I have reluctantly been on the big coaster years ago, with much tre…3 -
Re: Nonstop Singing
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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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