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Re: Losing my patience as another holiday is ruined!
BaileysMom it’s crap it’s horrible when you feel so very alone. My DH doesn’t notice anymore if I’m stressed, tired, at my wits end, lonely or anything else so I’ve given up expecting any comfort or …4 -
Re: How to help Grands understand??
it’s sad but then everything about this obnoxious disease is awful. It’s taken patience and careful talking by our daughter about Grandpa’s changes. She has done it so well with her 3 boys 15, 13 &am…2 -
Re: New here / 1 month into caring for mom at home
It sounds as if you need to consult an elder law attorney to sort this out. You shouldn't be taking a financial hit either way. A good CELA can help you plan for Medicaid funded assistance whether ca…2 -
Re: Struggling Only Child
I have found that practicing yoga at night even for 10’minutes helps me. It helps ease the tension in my body and makes the burnout more manageable. There are some excellent yoga teachers on Gaia.com…2 -
My watch over dad has ended and it feels so empty
My dad took his last breath in this life just yesterday. He was 89 years old. He and mom, who has dementia and is in memory care, were married 65 years. I moved both to an ALF about four months ago. …9 -
Re: How to help Grands understand??
Sadly, there comes a time when neither our LO nor the kids benefits from grandchild visits, and much harm can be done to the kids. You may be at a place where you need to see the grandkids when he is…3 -
Re: The angry phone calls but good news
Hello. First time posting but needed to comment. First- I understand on many levels. I had a very difficult call with my Mom last night- and it is still shaking me and my adult daughter. If you are g…2 -
Re: Christmas gifts
I wouldn’t tell her that you are cleaning out her house. However I would tell her that you know she has a habit of buying gifts early and putting them in xyz place, so you went and looked and you fou…1 -
Re: Christmas gifts
@H1235 This is a POA call. If you are the POA and buying gifts would jeopardize her qualifying for Medicaid in a year, then you are legally obligated to shut that down. If your brother is a loose can…1 -
Re: Out of psych hospital
Sounds like she probably needs memory care and very close follow up with a geriatric psychiatrist. I hope everything goes smoothly and you can have some peace and relationship today.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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