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Re: I want out!
Thank you for the additional help. I don't know why the PCP isn't looking for a bed, either, but I will call again tomorrow and ask. He had a huge outburst last night and was screaming (literally) at…5 -
Re: I want out!
Kevcoy - security is aware of his dementia. In fact, they contacted our doctor twice when they observed him wandering around looking for his bike (no bike anymore) and once when he was lost trying to…5 -
Re: All necessary input relative to the initial discussion about my Aunt received. None further needed.
I suspect you’re confusing your aunt’s ability to talk and express opinions with somehow being less severely affected with dementia right now. I’m no neuropsychologist but would bet my next mortgage …5 -
Re: 50th Anniversary
We fly back home tomorrow after a wonderful trip of gorgeous sights, great food, and service. I brought a door jam alarm so I’d know if tried to exit while I was sleeping. It went off three times and…14 -
An update
I've been off this site for a while due to Covid and a computer crash. But….things are much better. As many of you know, my husband went into memory care recently and I have had a very hard time acce…9 -
Re: Just a share, for fun and peace
We were on vacation. First one in ….. 7 years. (!!) We only just got home a couple of days ago. As I watched the sun go down, I was singing Summer Goth by Aesthetic Perfection in my head. Partial lyr…7 -
Re: Travel with spouse in middle stage
Last year, April of 2023, we went on a cross Atlantic cruise from Mpls to Tampa to Barcelona. We had planned it for a long time. We had no diagnosis, but about 4 months before I didn't want to go. Hi…6 -
Re: Travel with spouse in middle stage
Keep in mind a PWD will often lose skills when taken out of their familiar setting, so assume his worst days at home will be the norm on the road. I know of a few PWD who do fine with travel, but the…5 -
Re: Travel with spouse in middle stage
I already said on another thread that my instinct would say don’t do it. Again the world would he do if something happened to you? If you do decide to do it I would take a third person and buy travel…5 -
Re: Just a share, for fun and peace
Thanks for this post and that wonderful photo from your farm @M1! That made me teary, happy tears! I love the moon. Apologies for the glare but seeing this post reminded me of just stepping outside t…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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