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Re: Just Sad
One of the things that made my sadness worse was when I would watch videos or read books about caregiving and they would say things like, "stay calm (frustration makes them worse), don't ge…5 -
Re: Taking Away Driving Privileges
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73375/taking-away-driving-privileges I won't let my husband drive. He has mixed dementia and little executive function. He wants to drive worse than anything …3 -
Re: Trying to self stage DH
Became concerned for my wife getting up during the night and I might not wake up to assist. Purchased a safety rail to install of one side of the bed with open access to the bedroom so she would not …4 -
Re: Walk With Bill_2001: 10 Years as a Caregiver
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74276/walk-with-bill-2001-10-years-as-a-caregiver There are many new people to this forum and I feel this is one of THE most important reads for everyone on this j…2 -
Re: Feeling useless.
Could be depression, could be the stage that he is in. All I can really tell you, is don't take it personally. My DH finds it difficult to make decisions ( in stage 4). I offer a choice of 2 thi…3 -
Re: help!! constipation
DH has needed metamucil daily in his morning smoothie and a cup of smooth move (senna) tea daily to have a BM every 4 days or so. There were two times when an enema (last resort) was necessary after …2 -
Re: Memory care
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/255031#Comment_255031 My husband is early stage. We were advised by family who have lived through this to tour memory care facilities now and get on a wait…3 -
Re: Feeling So Lost
Welcome. Sorry about your husband’s diagnosis. I recommend the book “The 36 Hour Day” which helped me after my husband’s diagnosis. Also search online for dementia caregiving videos by Tam Cummings a…4 -
Re: The Good , the Bad , and the Ugly of late stage 7
Thank you for sharing your story. You were right when you said stage 7 is something we don't hear a lot about. But it's part of the disease, and should not be hidden. I'm sorry you are…3 -
Re: Getting support from family members
All's I can say is Ditto on everything said here. My DW has a sister (my sister in law) that lives 4 doors away. We hardly see her. It has been a great source of conflict between us. Even to jus…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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