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Re: "Incident" in MC, what to do?
The MC is following HIPPA guidelines. They cannot release formation to people who aren’t on the list eligible to receive it. Your sister, as POA, gets to make the list. The POA makes the decisions an…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Ron, it's good that your echocardiogram showed no pulmonary hypertension. What surgery will you be having? If anyone is still watching the eaglets, they now have names, decided by local elementary sc…1 -
Re: I moved DW to memory care (part 2)
Thank you for taking the time to share the details of your journey. I like so many, am slowly understanding the ability to keep my DW at home until the end may not be the best thing for either of us.…2 -
I moved DW to memory care (part 2)
So, that's the background. All of our family and friends were supportive of placing DW in MC, even urging me to do so, reminding me that I had to take care of myself. The conundrum for me was, how wa…6 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
Oh yes restments! I feel so resentful at times and then the guilt sets in! My marriage has had its ups and downs. I never image this would happen to my DH. 13 plus years of caring. I am tired. No end…3 -
Re: Are home health care costs tax deductible?
That's a really good question. I suggest posing the question to not just one tax-savvy CPA, but asking two that are registered with the IRS. And make sure they're registered agents with the IRS. Ther…1 -
Re: Are home health care costs tax deductible?
You’re asking a really good (and very common) question—and you’re right, it is a bit of a gray area depending on how the care is classified and documented. That said, yes, home health care costs can …1 -
Re: I CANT DO IT!!!
he’s lucky to have you. You did all you could and more. You are placing him so he can get the best 24-7 care he needs. When you drop him off don’t say goodbye. Just quietly leave. Hope you have someo…1 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
My DH is in MC. We have been married 57 years. When I think about our life together, sometimes the rough times flood my memory and I start to feel resentful. Then I remember all the good times. Our g…1 -
Re: "Girlfriend" in Memory Care
@KathyBol I am sorry this is weighing on your heart. I suspect it's one of those situations where however generous your spirit, you can't know the impact until you've lived it. HB3
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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