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Re: How to handle selling the toys
For us, there was a period of a few years where DW could not drive but was still very attached to her car. I would drive her in her car and it would make her happy. Fortunately she rarely asked to dr…4 -
Re: Hygiene...refused to brush teeth
I’m still able to get my DH to brush his teeth if we do it together. I tell him it’s time to brush - tell him to come to the bathroom with me. Then I put paste on both of our brushes, hand him his br…2 -
Re: Suggested Meds for Aggression
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/75455/suggested-meds-for-aggression I may be shouted out of this forum. CBD products (edibles) have helped to tame my lion (DH) as the the day wears on. If they do…2 -
Re: Suggested Meds for Aggression
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/266937#Comment_266937 My DW’s psychiatrist just recently prescribed Rexulte for her but after I saw the price of the medication, I have held off for now be…2 -
Re: I need to go to MY house
Hello and welcome to 'here', but sorry for the reason. I agree with Amanda - some folks just go around the block. You could try redirecting, but I know sometimes a LO can get fixated and th…1 -
Re: I need to go to MY house
We would drive my mom around the block and when we got back to the house, she’d usually feel “home” again. Don’t bother explaining that’s she’s already home - it won’t do any good and will probably j…1 -
Re: Afraid
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/266823#Comment_266823 Why would you think a medical professional would make up a story accusing your DH of threatening you? PWD can and do harm their careg…2 -
Re: Slowly learning: don't argue, don't say no, don't correct, ETC.
ElaineD- I was just thinking about you. Yup, just ignore the stories his brain creates. Some people don't have dementia and tell tall tales . At least you don't have to parse his for realit…3 -
Re: Driving
"He drives a lot for work so I am not sure what his plans are for that. " Because of his condition he won't have or be able to create a plan for not having a license. If you knowingly …4 -
Re: Activity and distraction ideas
Throughout the years, games like Uno, Bingo, Scrabble, Wordsearch worked well. There was a local educational game store that I would go to and find what might interest my mom. There were trivia, skil…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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