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Re: How to help loved one adapt to memory care
Hello my name is Jahron, my mom has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's a few months back while she was living with me. She is now in a long term facility because her condition worsened significantly aft…3 -
Re: Do some MCFs accept those who can no longer transfer?
@KathyF1 This is probably going to vary a great deal. Some MCFs are a hard no on even wheelchairs at the time of admission, while others will accept a resident who is relatively independent with it. …3 -
Re: Dreaming of the future
You keep going. You need to be as string as possible, mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. I too used to be very fit, retired PE teacher. I'm still in there somewhere. It difficult to g…5 -
Re: New Here: Dad still driving, working, making treatment decisions, but also raging....
First off welcome to the message board. I'm very glad that you found us. First off, take a deep breath, this is a lot to take in & digest. However, the absolute most important thing is safety - c…1 -
Re: Almost died
@N00dles I'm glad he rebounded. Pneumonia back-to-back could be the result of aspiration. A swallow study might be prudent. HB1 -
Being Alz”hammered”
Anyone been Alzhammered? Allow me to explain. So there you are finally taking time out, you go for a few hours out to relax and some of your acquaintances happen to be there. Mine happens to be the l…8 -
Re: Waiting
Same here…every time HWD takes a nap I wonder who is going to wake up…the person with delusions or the halfway sane one? I'm on edge all of the time and not comfortable in my own home.7 -
Re: Waiting
It does seem like we're always waiting for the other shoe to drop, especially if we've been blindsided before. In my case, I am a planner. I'm constantly scanning the horizon for potential problems s…4 -
Re: Packing up to go to other home
My husband went through a period of wanting to go to his house on the hill. He would argue with me, demand that I take him. He also would get an armful of clothes and leave. I'd look for him and find…1 -
Re: Is Memory Care inevitable?
One truth about dementia is that there is no normal path. Each PWD’s journey can differ wildly from others who at first seem similar. One woman in my DW’s MCF recently died at age 100 and was quite m…5
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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