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Re: Undiagnosed Gram - In need of 24hr care & I need to get back to my life
Some facilities will take people for a temporary stay. If family needed a break for a week or two for vacation. So maybe you could make a temporary arrangement like this until a room is available at …1 -
Re: Undiagnosed Gram - In need of 24hr care & I need to get back to my life
There is no point in assigning guilt here, esp. on yourself. Have you tried her local city Social Services? Your need is pretty immediate and if you have not options they may be able to help and migh…1 -
Re: Confusing Objects Scare
My DH has some hearing loss and I refuse to get him fitted for hearing aids cuz they will just end up being additional items I will have to find for him (along with his wallet, cell phone, eyeglasses…1 -
Re: Confusing Objects Scare
Lock all cabinets and doors to keep them safe. They are like toddlers.1 -
Re: New member challenged by delusions
My wife has had delusions of me cheating on her for over 3 1/2 years. That is one of the reasons I first started looking at MC 2 years ago. She was always mad at me and I thought the change might hel…3 -
Re: New member challenged by delusions
Welcome to the forum! Sorry you have to be here but it is the greatest lifeline I had while dealing with my husband’s dementia. My DH’s delusions were not as serious as you described, but he did beco…3 -
Re: Both FTD and AD
@Geot I had a friend who cared for her mom at home until the very end. She had a couple of HHAs who provided some respite hours; mom's favorite one was especially good at getting mom to shower a…2 -
Re: Hot and Cold
I just looked it up. Apparently, it is common due to damage to the hypothalamus which is responsible for maintaining internal temperature. Could be an age thing, too. Babies and older adults have a m…2 -
Re: The Behavior is so Unpredictable
My DW's neurologist prescribed Rexulti this past February. She started at 0.5mg per day for the first week and then 1mg per day for the next two weeks. Then 2mg per day as the target dose. She s…2 -
Re: The Behavior is so Unpredictable
So sorry you are going through this. It does no good to tell her you didn't do it. That triggers her anxiety. Just apologize and change the subject or offer a treat. Remember you can't reas…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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