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Return of the "fugitive"....an update
After DH's PCP told him he was fine and that his "family were trying to put you in MC" and that the PCP refused to sign the form because he was "perfectly fine", the following day…8 -
Re: The end of the "fiblets"...
This is indeed horrible. But I must say, that there is a gap in the story between "mild dementia about 1.5 years ago" to now looking for placement for him. Apparently the DDIL was not able …5 -
Re: MC one year anniversary
Next week will mark the 1 year milestone for us. I'm so conflicted cuz he's doing extremely well these days, almost like normal, I feel as if I should bring him home—a thought that's met with fervent…6 -
Re: Its Our Turn. Preparing to say farewell...
Butterfly Wings, Staying with a LO through 7 stages of this disease takes more strength than most Caregivers knew they had. It comes with a price. Our own health… The end of Stage 7 is the beginning …5 -
Re: So glad to have found something to laugh about!!!
An 85-year-old couple, having been married almost 60 years, had died in a car crash. They had been in good health the last ten years, mainly due to her interest in health food and exercise. When they…7 -
Re: Is it wrong to continue driving?
I have read this many times: the doctor said it was okay for the PWD to drive only in the neighborhood and only during daylight hours. This makes no sense to me. Driving is a privilege not a right. E…6 -
Re: Is it wrong to continue driving?
It was and still is to this very day extremely hard to deal with the driving issues. As I was making dinner tonight I realized how awful it would be if someone told me I couldn’t cook or bake anymore…6 -
Re: The end of the "fiblets"...
I had something similar happen during a disastrous psychiatric hospitalization when my partner threatened violence against me. The admitting physician (who was relatively young and inexperienced) tol…7 -
Re: New to the community - First post
FWIW, we did downsize and move closer to DS and his family to access support and make our lives a bit simpler. A house with no stairs has been a huge plus, as is a smaller community where most everyt…3 -
Re: Need to exit the Roundabout
I don't know if this is a helpful place to write this, but here goes… My spouse , in stage 5, is an alcoholic. I provide beer because beer and TV are the only things he has, and I don't want to induc…7
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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