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Re: When to tell family and friends
I was in the same boat with my DH. He made me promise not to tell anyone including our children. I almost immediately told our financial guy because I was terrified about money to take care of him. I…3 -
Re: Cost of Memory Care
@AlzWife2023 Entering as a self-pay resident tends to give more options if you anticipate needing institutional Medicaid at some point. Many of the nicer places that accept both have a limited number…2 -
Re: The coming new year....
You’ve already helped me Kat63. I love your positive outlook. I do the same but you have reminded me how important it is. It is the little things I discovered. I’d rather figure out things my DH and …8 -
Re: Taboo subject of divorce
When I first visited an elder law attorney about 10 years ago she offered divorce on one of the option I might consider. In my situation I chose not to pursue a divorce but that it may be the right c…8 -
Re: I have Covid and DH in MC is on the verge of pneumonia
So sorry, Brenda. I hope you have a speedy recovery. Before antibiotics, pneumonia was called "the old man's friend." I remember my FIL fighting the tube in his throat before he lost consci…1 -
Re: How do you do it?
I am sad for you, and I know your frustration. In our case, this stage has proven to be temporary, as we are progressed to stage 7: non-verbal, non ambulatory, sleeping 18 hours/24. My husband develo…4 -
Re: I didn't plan for this:
Fred, you have raised an issue that should concern us all. We should all have a plan B in place, because none of us are guaranteed ten more years, or even ten more minutes. I fell in my bedroom last …2 -
Re: Wonder if I have PTSD after my dad died
Oh, my... so sorry for all of that! I also agree with what's been posted. You did the right thing for them... and you know it! Hate that sis is treating you this way, especially since you are the one…3 -
Re: Wonder if I have PTSD after my dad died
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Re: Wonder if I have PTSD after my dad died
You’ve been through a lot in the last year. First of all- you didn’t do this to your dad. The disease did. All you could do is keep them safe. And that’s what you did. Then he passed, and your sister…4
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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