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We can do this!
I know some professional caregivers who say that if they had to do this without time off or vacation time, they would go insane. Yet we who do it 24 hours a day, seven days a week without help or res…12 -
Re: MC decision
I don't think there should be any room for guilt for any of us. We are all doing the best we can in a unique situation. We share helpful ideas and experiences, but we are all driving without a m…4 -
DH groped a female resident at his MC
Dear Forum Friends, first, thank you all for your support and understanding on my previous post. It helps so much to know you are all here and we are all here for each other. The social worker from D…7 -
Feeling Low
I have been feeling so low today. Usually I’m on top of things, we do all sorts of wonderful things to stop the sads rushing in but today I realised how silent I have become. DH has VD and aphasia, w…17 -
Re: MC decision
I decided to place my DW when I could no longer care for her 24/7 without being completely exhausted. It was also the case that her care would be better at an MCF as they had trained staff, activitie…7 -
MC decision
I began visiting MC facilities as my Plan B to be ready if something happens to me. However, after seeing some very nice places I’m thinking more about the improved care he would get there and the ex…5 -
Re: DH Angry Outbursts are Overwhelming me
Calling 911 does not mean he or you will be in trouble. The police will come and probably call for an ambulance to take him to the hospital. At that point I would recommend requesting a psychiatric e…5 -
Re: I want to scream and cry
So sorry you're going through this. I'm in a slightly different situation where DH seems back to normal with the right combo of meds, so his diagnosis now is "dementia of an unknown et…6 -
Re: I’m burned out and don’t know what to do
The repetitive questions are very annoying - no two ways about it. When my DH went through that stage, I could be patient for a while but then sometimes I got annoyed or upset and as others said, it …7 -
Dreams to Dreads
This picture above says dream if you look close enough. It’s in our bedroom across from the bed. Many mornings my DW would lay there and ask me what I dream about our future together. We enjoyed goin…17
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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