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Re: I'm finding respite to be hard on me
People who didn't understand why I didn't go full-on into grieving when my DH died a year ago didn't realize that I'd been grieving for the past 8 years, ever since the DH I knew and loved started sl…7 -
Things are a little less terrible
My DH is on his second Geri psych hospitalization this month at a facility about an hour away. I’ve been trying to get him help for his agitation and aggression, as well as for his anxiety and depres…8 -
Re: M1
this is the only hospice at our MC and certainly has the reputation as the best in town. But we’ve obviously gotten off on a wrong foot. Today when I got here I found out that in addition to all the …9 -
I'm finding respite to be hard on me
I took my husband to the facility hospice found for 5 days respite care. Red flags as soon as we arrived. I won't tell the drawn out story, but it was dirty and didn't feel safe so I took him right h…13 -
Re: Harmless behaviors
I take my towel, soap, shampoo, brush, comb, toothbrush, and hairspray out of the bathroom every morning because my DH started using these things. I only leave things in the bathroom that he uses. Th…5 -
Shout out
Every morning I come to the forum before my day starts. i read, learn and try to share when my experience might be helpful. If I have nothing to add, I still respond with the buttons below the posts …30 -
Re: Never ready for this
I take it completely the right way. I have helped her manage pain meds for her back for 30 years. This morning she is in acute withdrawal because yet again, hospice wanted to change it-she’s in agony…6 -
Re: Heartbroken
Today was a biannual wellness appt for me at the cancer center. Although I'm grateful for recovery I also was angry and grieving for the many peop!e effected by cancer and ALZ that has inflicted itse…5 -
Re: Heartbroken
I am so sorry for what you are going through. I too suffer from depression and even anger. I frequently ask myself about why we have to endure this. Watching my DH die a little every day is heartbrea…5 -
Re: Hospice timing with Alzheimer’s .
update: With the help of palliative care, I have stopped all fluids, blood tests, antibiotics, potassium iv - and dj will be discharged to MC with hospice services coming in. This is a great relief t…5
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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