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Re: Say something/Don't say something?
I have heard that if she is reminded and suddenly remembers that could just be normal forgetfulness. But if you remind her and she still doesn’t remember that is a sign that dementia may be involved.…1 -
Re: Helping Mom Get Help
Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. She's going to resent and resist this new support if you make it about her continued decline, so I would c…1 -
Re: Helping Mom Get Help
Welcome to the group no one has ever wanted to join. I'd suggest that you tell her someone is going to be standing by to assist IN CASE she needs help, or the facility is fearful of residents fa…1 -
Re: Using or borrowing person with incapacitated persons car
If she would ever need Medicaid it would be a problem. But it sounds like that is unlikely. If you are an only child it might seem ok. The problem is with (I assume) significant assets, you never kno…1 -
Re: I need a hug please
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/254249#Comment_254249 Just a thought but the friends in CA may have not made a plan to stay at all. My DW in stage 5 can confuse the simplest of plans. I w…5 -
Re: I need a hug please
((((((((Wose)))))))) please remember he is very confused. Is there anyway you can contact the, California friends and explaine to them, before they come? Maybe they will decide not to come. Enjoy tha…3 -
Re: I need a hug please
Agree with @ladyzetta: Try to contact the CA friends. Explain that you just can't handle a visit right now. Have them contact DH and say they can't make it, using some fiblet. Maybe you can…2 -
Re: Using or borrowing person with incapacitated persons car
Talk to your parent's elder law attorney , if the advise is on your parent's behalf their assets will pay for the consultation. I guess that estate attorney never heard of elder abuse. You …2 -
Re: The Right Answer
Welcome to the group! When "not wanting to take away independence" is mentioned, I've had to remind others that THEY are not taking away their loved one's independence. Dementia i…2 -
Re: The Right Answer
@WMODuff Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. What an uncomfortable situation you and your sister find yourselves in. I suspect this is a situation …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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