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Re: Things are rough.
For what it’s worth, the first month is hard. It feels like a year. How well does she communicate / what is her diagnosis? I found with my mom who had dementia (likely Fahr’s Disease, so a cross betw…1 -
Re: Alcohol
Driving is a real issue. My wife had two small accidents in a short time. Luckily they were small and no one was hurt. I thought that she was ok to drive. I rode with her and everything seemed ok, bu…2 -
Re: Falls asleep but doesn't stay asleep
Risperidone, Gabapentin and melatonin have worked very well for my DH. The Gabapentin was for leg cramps for neuropathy, but it also makes him sleepy.1 -
Re: Post-hospital exhaustion for caregiver?
Hi there! I wanted to hop on and say that I totally get the exhaustion and the herculean effort required to set it all aside to get some "me time." I am physically disabled from a genetic, …1 -
Re: Pill box questions
If the electronic pill box won’t work, he will need direct help from a responsible person. Also, you suspect it already, but I’ll say it anyhow: he may already be unable to live alone, but regardless…1 -
Re: Getting care for my father
@H1235 You are 100% correct! Medicaid's look back period is 5 years. I believe that timeframe is federally determined. The amount of asset you are allowed to own and the legal ways to spend down…1 -
Re: Getting care for my father
Medicaid varies from state to state. In some states it will cover a nursing home or maybe some limited in home care. In other states it may only partially cover Al with family picking up the remainde…1 -
Re: Long post. Beautifully written. 💜
No words, just tears. Almost 3 weeks into stage 8, this says it all!2 -
Re: CELA question for those who have consulted
I think you made the right decision in not taking your husband. As someone else said, the attorney will probably charge by the hour. It can be very overwhelming. I would suggest looking into things a…1 -
Re: Unmarried partner not living together
I think a therapist for the grief aspect would probably be best, as you are not likely to get closure with this relationship. I would leave things be and accept you will no longer have contact with h…2
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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