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Re: Steady decline …
Went through the sweets phase with my dear wife. When posed to our PCP, a terrific doc who knew and cared for my wife very much, his advice was to let her eat whatever she wants. She needs calories. …4 -
Re: Fairly new to this dementia thing...
Welcome to this fabulous site, it has been so helpful for me. I'm sorry your circumstances landed you here. Each of our stories are different but we all share commonalities. May this site give y…3 -
Re: For any CALPERS retirees and caregivers of
https://www.chilinalaw.com/2016/06/calpers-requires-a-durable-power-of-attorney/ article a few years old , surprised your elder law attorney didn't draft a DPOA that comports with CalPers's…2 -
Re: Downsizing with Dementia
it’s like grief and comes in waves. As you pack items will cause memories and sadness for what you are losing. I hope the move goes well. Good to do it now rather than later. 💜2 -
Re: Too old for this/too young for this
For myself, living day to day with DW ALZ, anosognosia vs denial is a distinction without a difference. I imagine there are some people for whom this difference was meaningful, but I never found it t…6 -
Re: Home health care
Hey there ME44, welcome to the club. As a husband caring for my wife of 40 years I am just going to offer a few tips that I have been wanting to put out there for husbands. A shower hose is a must if…6 -
Re: Gulp. So new I hope I’m reading incorrectly
Most everyone is overwhelmed at first and at some point most just want to run away. Your life is going to be forever changed by this journey. I think what is important is that you do have quite a bit…2 -
Re: Do we ever sleep?
A physician who posts on this board said biphasic sleep is normal for many people. I often sleep for 3-5 hours, am awake for a couple of hours, and sleep again until morning. This was true of me long…2 -
Re: New to this. DH with MCI due to AD
I don’t know what kind of life you have had up until now. We all have had things to deal with but nothing will prepare you for what is to come. Be thankful for what you have had. Although there are s…3 -
We need a Plan B
I lost a favorite neighbor this week. She was caring for a husband with Parkinson's but was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer three months ago. He is now in a nursing home with hospice, and her f…3
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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