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Re: Hired companions to supplement MC.
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257485#Comment_257485 thanks. She also has a lifelong distrust of the medical profession. She refuses all medications, so meds are out. I hate to know that…1 -
Re: My DH is wanting to spend every minute with me
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259192#Comment_259192 yes, there is lots to learn. Be patient with yourself and him. He is anxious because he’s confused and afraid. I found that reassurin…2 -
Re: TV help
What is the issue you are having with the TV? I’ve recently considered finding a smart plug solution to get my mom to go to bed earlier or to keep her from getting back up and watching tv in the midd…1 -
Re: Home visit
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259073#Comment_259073 Agreed! Given that every person is different, you will need to assess where her head is at. My DH has been in MC for 8 months now. He…4 -
Re: Start of incontinence
My DH was very resistant to any hygiene help. As incontinence started, I would slip an incontinence pad into his boxers briefs and work to get that on him. I actually pre-loaded the briefs with the p…4 -
Re: Start of incontinence
My DH has been incontinent for about a year & as expected is resistant to any hygienic measures. And I have a nursing background & it pains me to be unable to help him fully w/ his hygiene. A…4 -
Re: Swelling in ankles and feet
Is it possible to call hospice and just ask them to explain?2 -
Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
So sorry you are at the stage of this terrible disease where your DW does not recognize you as her spouse. I definitely remember the first time my DH didn’t recognize me. It really scared me, as yes …6 -
Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
My DH goes in and out of knowing I’m his wife. Most of the time I’m his mom or his grandmother. I remember one day saying I’m your wife and he gave me a grimaced look. I said, well, maybe not. It’s a…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Iris, I am in Queens, just on the other side of the Midtown Tunnel. The ferry system i mention goes all up and down the East River to Astoria, the Upper East Side, down to Wall St. and many points in…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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