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Re: Sorry, Another Stupid Question
Yes, have his son watch him so you can get a day off. You are not needy; you are dealing with a tough situation. Good luck!2 -
Re: Did I Give Up Too Soon?
I recognize the feelings you describe. In the middle of the night I have asked myself if it was too soon, if AL rather than MC could have worked longer, if my PWD is getting worse more quickly becaus…4 -
Re: Help
Welcome to the Discussion. Even though we don't know your particular situation, we understand what you are going thru. This might help: On the upper right side of this page is a menu of QUICK LINKS. …2 -
Re: Boyfriend with early stage
@MAW5 I am so sorry you and he are facing this. A couple things crossed my mind as I read this. One is the notion of showtiming. This is when a PWD can temporarily hold it together and seem less impa…6 -
Re: 911 saga
you are NOT a terrible person. You are loving, caring and strong. Like all of us, you are doing the best you can do with these unfortunate circumstances. Maybe you can tell him Medicare requires this…3 -
Re: Unusual Question
I moved my DH (stage 6) in mid-March and I did bring photos. There are framed photos of him riding his motorcycles, some that he had purchased from a friend, canvas prints from our travels, a picture…1 -
Re: Anyone else taking care of otherwise healthy dementia patient?
Kibbee, regarding staging, a few questions. In addition to what you described, is DH incontinent? Can he articulate? I think he is further along in the staging than you indicate, based on the experie…3 -
Re: Anyone else taking care of otherwise healthy dementia patient?
@Kibbee major neurocognitive disorder is just the newest technical way of saying dementia. Then they can further specify which one- FTD, Alz, Lewy Body, etc. To the post: My mom didn’t have too many …4 -
Re: At My Wits End
If you have Smart911 where you live, you can create an account detailing your husband's condition. When a (!! call comes in, the first responders will get this information in route.1 -
Re: Trying to think ahead
Thank you for this thread. I need to gather this information and put it together to have ready if needed!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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