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Re: Late middle stage dementia
Since the son is probably the decision maker, I’m not sure telling him what he needs to do is the right approach. I have attached a staging tool. I would suggest filling this out by checking off the …3 -
Re: Late middle stage dementia
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/265368#Comment_265368 I would just stay away. You have attempted to contact the son twice and he hasn’t responded. For your own health it’s best to walk aw…1 -
Re: Newbie
Early in my wife's disease I printed out the SAGE (Self Administered Gerocognitive Examination) test I found online and when there was another couple over that knew she was having problems I rec…2 -
Re: New to Memory Care
Give it time. Moving is hard for everyone, so expect it to be especially hard for someone with dementia. My mom has been in MC for 6 months, and she is doing well. She participates in most of the act…3 -
Re: He did it again
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/75286/he-did-it-again https://alzconnected.org/discussion/75286/he-did-it-again my DH was the same way. His PCP put him on Citalopram which seems to help him. I wa…1 -
Re: Late middle stage dementia
Welcome. So sorry about your GF. It's a heartbreaking disease. We understand how you feel. I would try to talk to the son again. You can read some of the posts here to him or tell him to call th…4 -
Re: Long term Care Insurance
There is a relatively new Medicare program called Guide. It can provide up to 75 hours of respite care a year, and is starting to be available in more areas. I do not know much about it, use the sear…1 -
Re: Long term Care Insurance
Here's a couple of other pieces of info. If/when your husband qualifies for hospice that is covered 100% by medicare. Also there are medicade trusts that can be formed. You'd have to get a …1 -
Re: Sleep Disturbances After I Visit
welcome. Sorry about your Mom. Her anxiety is causing her not to sleep and to call you. I would ask the doctor for medication to calm her anxiety. Many caregivers “lose the phone” or disable it due t…1 -
Re: Newbie
Welcome. Unfortunately you will probably never get her to realize there is a problem. Most with dementia have anosognosia. This is the inability to recognize their symptoms or limitations. I would st…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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