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Re: MC costs
Every state is different. don't sell your house to down size to save money before you talk to an Elder Law Attorney. In the state I am in as long as one of you is living in the house its value i…5 -
Re: MC costs
Hi to all. Thank you to @Abby627 for starting this thread. We are in the same boat as many - hoping we don’t have to place DH. I did learn about the GUIDE Model (in the US) and I am attaching a link …5 -
Re: New day New challenge
Odoban is great for getting rid of orders on clothing, furniture and hard surfaces. I found it at Home Depot. That said, fresh urine on tile shouldn't have that strong an odor; if it does, she c…5 -
The end is near.
Apri 9th I fell the end is near. They have padded bandages on her elbows now because she sits in a wheelchair all day and can't move. They try to move her hands and she won't let them. I fe…5 -
Re: Medications
My DW takes memantine AM and PM plus the donepezil in the evening also. She has no side effects with them. I don’t know if either really help all that much at this point but, the thought is she toler…5 -
Re: A New Level of Loneliness
I completely understand how you are feeling. More and more I find myself about to start telling my wife something and stopping myself because it will take too much effort and patience to answer all t…6 -
Re: A New Level of Loneliness
It is a lonely time, I miss the man I used to know. He's in the earlier stages, some days are good, others not so good. I wake up each morning waiting to find out how he's going to be that …5 -
Re: New day New challenge
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/269961#Comment_269961 To clarify my DW has not been incontinent until now. She just had regular underwear on. I did buy pull ups a while back for the event…5 -
Re: New day New challenge
It's such a terrible disease where the caregivers cannot get an ounce of sleep. I leave the light on over the toilet and the shower when my DW goes to sleep. I placed two signs on the wall near …5 -
Re: MC costs
I am in the process of getting things in order legally. I was shocked when lawyer in MA told me that I would be able to stay in in my house and keep $162,000 if my wife needs to go somewhere. We had …6
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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