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Re: Am I being overly concerned?
My wife hasn't showered in years and it doesn't matter. I give her sponge baths and rub oil on the dry skin, and she does fine. She doesn't smell or otherwise appear dirty. Her hairdresser washes her…2 -
Re: Starting a new business at 80
You have been given some excellent advice. I'm glad to see that you've already started and had some of it in place. My question is, is his sister aware of his memory issues? I doubt he'd be the one t…2 -
Re: Dad won’t stop correcting my mother
Hi, I would have him read the attached 'Understanding the Dementia Experience', for starters. These are some helpful videos, and the Teepa Snow : Careblazers-How To Convince Someone With Dementia The…1 -
Re: Am I being overly concerned?
Vent away. This journey is so dang hard. It's can also be long. In that time, you may find things that used to drive you crazy that you can just let go. I have been shocked at what I have been able t…8 -
Re: Apparently dementia can cause Grinchiness
Dementia destroys everything that makes life worth living, one bite at a time, and it takes the caregivers with it. At least he put the tree by the door instead of upside down in a trash can. My wife…12 -
Re: Major Sundowner
I never run out of ice cream. It is a staple in our house and I buy two or more cartons at a time. There may be someone who likes ice cream more than DW but if there is, they lick the carton. Procras…5 -
Re: Shaving solution
whatever works , try to put some lotion on face as that many times a day my irate him1 -
Shaving solution
I switched DH over to a battery operated electric shaver awhile back and found that if I leave it on the kitchen table he automatically picks it up and uses it while I am preparing the meal. At 3 tim…8 -
Re: Finding something for her to do
would she be interested in sorting things? Some people with dementia will sort things by shapes or textures. For some reason my dad would sit at the table and cut papers of any kind into squares and …2 -
Re: Cameras indoor
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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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