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Introducing myself
Hello, I'm a caregiver for my mother. She has been slightly cognitively impaired for a few years but recently had seizures and it has progressed her cognitive impairment. She has been diagnosed with …1 -
Re: Anger and delusions all day
I’m so sorry. I haven’t gone through anything like what you describe (yet). I wouldn’t know what to do, but hope others who have been through similar situations can help.1 -
Anger and delusions all day
My DH is in a rehabilitation facility after a fall in which he fractured his neck. He has to wear a neck brace for about 3 months. He is doing very well in therapy. He has a history of anger, paranoi…6 -
Giving up
My dh is in stage 4,also has vd and multiple health issues. Does all his adls. He appetite is poor,has lost alot of weight. Yes I have tried boost and any thing he will eat. Was talking with him this…1 -
Re: Big Move today!
Thanks, Jgirl57, I went to see him last Saturday ,I had missed him terribly, and was just so sad. He was happy to see me because he thought I was there to take him home. I said I agreed he was there …3 -
Re: I’m so lost - mother is 90, English is a second language
Oh my gosh - this is so helpful. Checking off the boxes, my mom seems to be between stages 2 and 3. Yesterday we had such a good day…but only because her friend spent all afternoon with her, engaging…2 -
New here. Overwhelmed
I’m caring for my dad, 84. He’s at home. Still able to walk, bathe, use the bathroom and dress by himself. He gets so depressed, though. Just hangs his head almost to his chest. He often thinks we ar…6 -
Re: VD 93 yr old mom
hang in there. It all really sucks. Thanks for reaching out.1 -
Support
My mother is in a nursing home, funds are low, and my income isn't enough to help. I hate the idea of selling the house and I feel like I've betrayed her, as she's always upset when I go to visit. Bu…1 -
Re: Seizure that came with a gift
I’m sure witnessing the seizure was scary but the after effect must have been be heartwarming. I would not want DW to experience a seizure even if it came with I increased cognition but I often think…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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