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Re: Worried about Mom’s Memory
Welcome. People with dementia are not usually able to recognize their symptoms or limitations. This is called anosognosia. Alzheimer’s is a specific kind of dementia. If she doesn’t have Alzheimer’s …2 -
Re: Help with getting a diagnosis
@mooreal I am sorry for what you're going through. You mention that your DH has not had a comprehensive evaluation with neurology, but do you know if the previous GP did the preliminary blood tests a…1 -
Re: Trapped
Hi, JC5, My DH is in MC but when he was still at home I got help from our local Area Agency on Aging. It may be called by a different name in your area. They did an assessment and provided me with 32…2 -
Re: Trapped
Unfortunately, there’s no perfect solution. When a PWD loses driving privileges, it’s a major loss for them, and very few will understand why they should no longer be driving. Did DH’s doctor speak w…5 -
Peapod Mats
Until the last month or so I didn’t understand why I’d have to worry about the furniture or mattress. My husband wears the really good incontinence briefs from Parentgiving. But lately he seems to ha…7 -
Re: Trapped
Sounds like adult day care with you transporting him is the most cost efficient. You can run errands, read a book, go home and come back for him. Unless you live in a really busy location, 15 miles e…2 -
Re: Sundowners
Relating to this my DH messes up the TV, his computer, his iPhone, puts an empty kettle on to boil and asks if I have a brother (we’ve been married for 54 years, he knew my brother well) asks if I kn…5 -
Worried about Mom’s Memory
My mom is 73 and she is forgetful. Meaning she forgets to charge her phone at night, get up and out the door for appointments first thing in the morning. Never sets alarms to get up. Forgets her purs…2 -
Re: Headaches
A couple of thoughts— Is she well hydrated? Has she previously been taking OTC pain meds daily? If she did prior to you taking over, the pain could be rebound headaches. Have you run her medication l…1 -
Re: Headaches
Fwiw, headaches are often one of the first signs of dehydration. Simple as it sounds, before popping a pill, try getting her to drink 2 glasses of water at its onset.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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