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Re: Feeling Happily Empowered
Dementia in a spouse forces the caregiver to do things they never imagined doing. One of the reasons that Bill's cavalry post resonates with so many of us. Every stage seems impossibly hard until you…4 -
Re: Kisssing in MC
I've seen my DW holding hands with other male residents at times. Completely innocent, just seeking comfort is how I felt about it. I was never hurt or upset with her for that because she doesn't kno…6 -
Re: Looking for Advice
Karl- There's a lot to consider. My parents moved away when they retired for the lower cost of living; they split the year between the beach and 55+ community in FL. I also had an auntie with dementi…1 -
Re: Cameras indoor
Welcome to the forum, though I am sorry that you have a reason to be here. You have come to a good place for information and support along the journey. To answer your question, have you tried putting…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends(201)
I went to the mailbox and when I got home all the cattle in the east pasture were bunched up and bawling. The other girls were headed that way so figured something was wrong; maybe a downed cow or a …2 -
Re: Donepezil & Memantine your opinions
This is so common there is a medication that combines both in a single capsule called Namzaric. Since there is no generic form of the combined formula, most people are prescribed them separately as i…2 -
Re: dosage of psych medication your person is on ?
@livlea Prescribing psychoactive medications is something of a dark art rather than a science. What is effective and appropriate for one PWD may not be for another. Even in healthy individuals, respo…1 -
Re: First Waking Thought
Regarding not getting treatment for the myeloma…I can understand the guilt but I like to think it’s more compassionate in the long run. Someone once responded to my post on a medical intervention tha…6 -
Re: What to say before taking DH to a day care place for a first time visit.
About seven years ago, my husband and I started together at the adult day care center, I told him it was a senior’s social club and that we’d check it out as it was going to be a long and wet winter.…4 -
Re: Turning Corners and Crossing Bridges
I have been looking a few months now and have picked out a primary and a back-up. I am now on waiting lists for both. First impressions mean a lot to me. You can tell almost instantly if a facility i…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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