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Re: I keep trying to take control
I don’t make any calls in front of my husband pertaining to anything that needs to be done financially, medically, car and home repairs. I have taken control of everything and I have done it slowly a…7 -
Re: I am forgetting, too
Wonderful to hear others are experiencing some of the same issues trying to keep things straight and organized everyday. I have post neuro covid issues which make it harder but the stress and constan…5 -
Re: I am forgetting, too
As I sit here typing I probably have 5 different lists going and I still forget things. It’s my mom with dementia so I can’t help that nagging feeling is this the first signs? Am I getting dementia? …5 -
Re: I am forgetting, too
For Sure…. so much I’m getting worried. I put the butter in the silverware drawer 🤨5 -
Re: Unable to change soiled clothing
Yup. I have wipes and wash. I don't think he has the mental capacity to use either at this point. I plan on bringing clean clothes with on his next doctor's appointment. It would be nice if…6 -
Re: Unbelievable rage
I have not had to deal with anything like that so I don't know but I think you should call the Alzheimer's hot line and crises control to get some professional input and to have a record th…5 -
Re: Angry
We stopped being perfect the moment we were born. As much as we all would like to be perfect caregivers, we can't do it. I suspect even professional caregivers have some of these moments. So rel…5 -
Update on Memory Care transition
My DH has been in MC now for 34 days. He continues to have delusions about his safety and mine, but I have found that he starts down that path if I am with him too long and there are no outside activ…7 -
Re: Need advice/support on next steps
They still have availability. I have eval for him with their nurse next Thursday. I sent the paperwork to our NP today. She may want to see him to complete it. Will await the answer. Will keep you al…6 -
Re: Anosognosia, alcohol and dementia
My husband and I have always enjoyed a good IPA beer. As we began the journey of AL, we did about a month of clean eating and no alcohol. He had just started donepezil. There was a marked improvement…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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