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New Year
For those of us who placed our loved ones in MC in 2024, the New Year represents the first year we are no longer providing care 24/7. Nonetheless, we experience sadness, worry, and exhaustion as we s…9 -
Re: Cost of Memory Care
in Portland OR $8500 seems to be the average. After a brief stay in memory care I brought my wife home and supplemented with home health care and it has worked out for the past year.1 -
Re: Cost of Memory Care
One facility in the Boston area quoted me 13,000/month and another is 15,000/month. I haven't looked further into it so I don't know about Medicaid/Medicare coverage.1 -
Re: Cost of Memory Care
Just under $6,000/mo. for a hospitality-mode MCF in the Pittsburgh suburbs, according to my neighbor whose mother resides there. However, the facility will not allow the resident to continue to live …1 -
Re: Cost of Memory Care
In our area, major city on the east coast, AL costs about $9,000 a month. MC $12,000+ and a nursing home $15,000. Six years ago we had a family member in AL for about $5,500 a month and MC was around…1 -
Re: Apologies...
SDianeL and forum mates, I am very late to this thread but have not been online much due to the "excitement" and "unpredictability" of Alzheimer's. Thank you everyone for saying e…7 -
Re: New Years Eve
(((Hugs))) for 2025 Biggles. I clearly remember last year wondering what would change by the next NYE. Probably the biggest change is that I can openly talk to the doctors in front of my husband, I c…4 -
Re: New Years Eve
I’m so sorry for your experience in what could have been a really fun night. I understand when you say you’re feeling flat - that is a good description. I had to forgo my long time NYE tradition of h…7 -
Re: Seeking Advice(3)
Hi ACaregiver24 - Welcome to 'here', but sorry for the reason... We are caring for MIL with AD/VD. With working and being mom to teen, you sure have your hands full. Is mom living alone? Since she is…1 -
Re: Seeking Advice(3)
Hi, welcome, I'm glad you are reaching out. That sounds funny to me because I am fairly new to this group, too. It is very difficult to find a balance, and I, too, am in the 'what should I expect?' a…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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