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Re: His last night at home
My deepest thanks to all of you. It's interesting that even with the support of friends and family, you who I have never met in person can comfort me the most. The transition this morning was smooth.…7 -
Re: Ups and downs in late stage Alzheimers and Hospice
How do we let someone die. It is not what we want to do. If you are conflicted about the meds please consult your husbands Dr. Perhaps Pallative care could be considered. Now regarding the swallowing…5 -
Re: Suggestions on how to introduce companion services, please?
The one thing you do not want to do is to say the "companion" is there for him. I told my husband that a freind of a friend had been laid off and was looking for work. I sked if he thought …6 -
Re: As of 2:00 today, my DH is in Memory Care
@M1 , well 5 days in and he seems to be doing okay. Today was the first day I didn't stop in to see him at all. I had to start back to work on Wednesday, and since DH is no longer home, I needed to b…5 -
Re: I just don't know what to do.
Placement is the hardest decision and we've all felt the crushing guilt. So my therapist offered this view: It's because of the love we have for our LOs that we are providing him/her the best care po…5 -
Re: I just don't know what to do.
Thanks so much to all of you. I still have a pollyanna idea that somehow he can live at home and we will be okay. I suffered serious separation anxiety as a child when my mother died, which is trigge…5 -
Re: Ups and downs in late stage Alzheimers and Hospice
I apologize in advance for my bluntness. I am sorry for your situation. It sounds as if you are struggling with the fact that he is terminal. From what you describe, he is nearing the end. Ultimately…6 -
Re: DH has Alzheimer's disease
Thank you JDancer for the information on the book. I researched and found this link and I'm definitely going to look more into it. Yesterday was my birthday, and I cried all day. I told my DH that it…5 -
Can others understand?
I think I know the answer… but friends and family are interested and care for me and my DH, but when they say things like “I understand, my mom had memory issues and I had to help her twice a week“ I…8 -
Re: Pros and cons of home care vs memory care--and misperceptions? For educational purposes
Sorry, just have to add my additional, typically non-linear two cents: Re: placement, I truly believe it is individual. For me, I am spending a crap ton of money. My siblings, who are relieved I’ve 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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