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Re: So over this...
Keep in mind that the person you hate is not the person you married, although the body is the same.1 -
Re: The state investigated last week's incident and says my DH has to move...help
More about geriatric care managers. This is slightly off-topic, but important. If you are alone and need medical attention, the geriatric care manager can help you get it and can advocate for you. I …2 -
Re: The conflicting emotions...
Please consider a Hospice evaluation; if you think you're "almost there", you are there already. They can really help… not only him, but you as well!3 -
Re: The conflicting emotions...
I’m so sorry. Might you consider a Hospice referral for assistance and support?2 -
Lithium to treat AD?
Today a front-page article in the Washington Post is titled "Lithium a potential for treating Alzheimers." The gist of the research with mice is that Lithium plays a key role in the brain f…1 -
Re: Frozen in time for a minute
my DH did something similar. He would go into what I described as a trance. Almost like sleep walking. He would not talk or acknowledge me at all. The episodes lasted from a few minutes to hours. He …1 -
Re: Nail cutting
Firstly I suggest you go to a chemist (I guess you call it a drug store) and ask for strong toe nail clippers for thick nails and smaller ones for thinner nails. I always cut our toe nails and finger…1 -
Re: What to tell my wife about hiring help
It is all in the approach and it usually does not go well if the help is for "help with/for you". What worked here…me; "Dick, debby has a friend who has been laid off and is looking to…5 -
Re: Searching for perspective. I am so, so sad and worried it's too soon for MCF.
I’m going to be very very blunt here. No it is not too soon. You decide what’s best based upon their worst day, not their best day. You decide based on what their 24/7 caregiver feels and what the 24…8 -
Re: Nail cutting
I'd take her to a podiatrist. Many states have strict restrictions on who can cut nails. In my state, an LPN or RN can legally cut nails, but often their employers do not offer that as a service for …1
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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