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Respite recommended
At my last Dr visit she recommended that I utilize respite care for my DH because she thought after all these years (14) I deserved a break. I called the facility DH attends day care at two days a we…7 -
Re: Colon cancer screening -- yes or no?
This doctor and the assistant sound absolutely clueless. Throw it away and forget about it. And honestly i would think hard about finding another doctor who knows more about dementia. Screening tests…6 -
We’re finally calling hospice agencies
it’s been a difficult process in many ways because I, the primary caregiver, am not the primary decision maker. Additionally, as she is not my own mother, it was very important that my spouse arrive …4 -
Re: Activity and distraction ideas
Chores are good. My DH's favorite tool is a lightweight, battery-operated stick vacuum. Every morning after breakfast, he begins by running it under the breakfast table (where there are usually crumb…5 -
The Physical Part of Progression
Greetings from my corner of overwhelm and sadness. My DW has begun to show more signs of entering stage 6. She may already be there and mostly I don’t care if I have her in the right stage. Each stag…7 -
what dementia has taken from us
This is really a follow-on to the Angry discussion. On top of losing the PWD, we lose the joy of some of the activities we shared. In our case it's gardening. I'm not angry, but I am very sad. DW and…8 -
Big Ol' pile of .....
YUP, you guessed it poop!!!! This week's new thing started. As of Monday morning my bf (44yo eosa) has been having an issue with just his first of the morning bathroom duties. Today is my day off and…6 -
Re: On the advice of my therapist
This is a great idea - tell your therapist thanks, I might try it too! I especially like the part about not looking or asking for solutions, but just to validate the experience. I, too, dream of life…5 -
Re: Angry
Gosh. I’ve been catching up. This is all so painful, true, heartfelt and really shows how we all really get each other. There is such a range of emotions that we have all shared at various times and …10 -
My mom is free now!
She was in hospice at her MC because of a fall that resulted in a neck fracture and brain bleed. She was in a lot of pain even with morphine and lorazapam every three hours. She wasn't eating any mor…8
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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