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Re: Just an observation
Glad you posted this. This happens all the time with my husband. Most of the time his short term memory is down to a few seconds but then he’ll surprise me and remember something from the day before.…1 -
Re: Just an observation
Sometimes it seems that if they get really upset about something (like maybe the grocery bill), that negative emotional link makes it easier for them to ruminate about it. When things go well (like t…2 -
Re: Need some advice
If he has an accident, he will likely be found at fault regardless of who hit who. And since your father has medical POA, your father could also be potentially sued by the injured party or their surv…1 -
Re: I feel myself withdrawing emotionally
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/243171#Comment_243171 Thank you for so eloquently putting into words how I feel. I have a hard time explaining to friends and family. “I still find myself …3 -
Re: Just an observation
yep! Mind contorting for sure3 -
Re: Just an observation
We don't understand memory. A caterpillar weaves a cocoon, turns into a liquid, reassembles itself as a butterfly, and remembers things it learned as a caterpillar. Go figure.5 -
Jury Duty
DH voted in the last election. The ballot was long, and he only voted for a few that he knew, but he voted. Our jury summons are pulled from the voting lists. Today’s mail had a notice for DH that hi…1 -
Re: Medicaid and Nursing Homes: Not Political: Just Necessary to Speak Our
https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairman-guthrie-delivers-opening-statement-at-full-committee-markup-of-budget-reconciliation-text. The changes will strengthen Medicaid by eliminating fraud an…1 -
Re: Trouble getting mom to shower
Welcome. Could you plan some kind of special outing once a week for her(maybe just take her to dinner) and use that as excuse for showering? People with dementia often have trouble taking showering s…1 -
Re: Constipation - Mom on hospice (and on soft diet) is constipated - suppository & food suggestions?
HeyD, get some polyethylene glycol (brand name Miralax but generics are cheaper) and mix a capful in water or juice (or any liquid really, it completely dissolves). Not as immediate as a suppository …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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