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Re: Agitation and Demands
Looking back, I thought my husband was/is a giant PIA, but it may have been disease before I realized it.2 -
Re: Tonight the sides close in
Thank you!1 -
Re: Tonight the sides close in
…with you sister, well said! Hang in there! You are heard!2 -
Re: Tonight the sides close in
well said. Sad but true1 -
Re: Tonight the sides close in
This disease will control you. There is no way around that . You will be forever changed. But that is life, right? Everyday something new to learn. The good thing is that there are many who have trav…6 -
Re: Moving LO to a condo
I also know someone who moved their mother to an apartment and hired a 24/7 live in. When the live in went on vacation or needed to take off, the agency provided a replacement. Many live ins do not d…1 -
Coping with disease progression
My mom is in a good MC receiving high quality care. Before that she was also in a good AL/MC, albeit one not equipped to deal with more advanced dementia. Now, I find myself watching my mom progress …2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (200)
Jiffy mix then honey on top Iris…we train 2x a month. We have to keep up with new exhibits and then we discuss tour "methods". We have group coming from kindergarten to 70-8?. Each tour is …1 -
Agitation and Demands
Help....My DH demands ALL my attention and wants me with him ALL the time. Triggers are: me on the phone (without it being on speaker phone), me doing anything I'm interested in, me watching any TV p…3 -
Alone and missing friends. What to do?
My DH is Stage 6 and is very agitated and even aggressive to anyone new coming into the house. DH's friends have passed or no longer able to understand how to deal with him. I barely do myself. He's …4
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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