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Re: Resources
There are many good videos on YouTube that can answer a lot of the questions you have and issues you face. Many caregivers have the book, The 36 Hour Day, which has a lot of information. It can be bo…1 -
Re: Is it necessary for Nurologist it ask same questions that upset patient everytime?
Stan, if you don't mention canceling neurologist appointments she's not very likely to notice their absence. If she were to ask, you could say, "I'm not sure, but I know it's not this month.&quo…2 -
Re: Is it necessary for Nurologist it ask same questions that upset patient everytime?
The short answer is that those quick cognitive assessments give the doctor a quick way to assess progression. The pattern of correct and incorrect answers can be subjective of type of dementia in cer…1 -
Re: Resources
Highly recommend: The 36-Hour Day, Nancy L Mace, Peter V Robins, Johns Hopkins Press2 -
Re: I Feel so Awful….
At the advice of many people in my life including her doctor, I have been told to begin looking at placement for my DW. I am overwhelmed with every aspect of it and I feel paralyzed. On the other han…21 -
Re: Hospice care
So glad you contacted Hospice. I know it’s a step we don’t really want to make but I have found them to be so helpful and so happy to have them on board. They have helped us since last July and my DH…1 -
Re: Hospice care
Depending on how far along she is it may be temporary. Something may be causing discomfort that makes her not want to eat. In the end stage, not eating becomes part of the shutdown process that happe…3 -
Re: How do you deal with the guilt?
She doesn't understand it, but you are your mom's hero. You and the friends who looked out for her until you could get her safely into memory care. You may feel like the villain, but you are doing wh…2 -
Re: Period of inactivity
He is under hospice care and I spoke to the nurse about it, but they seemed puzzled. His vitals are okay etc.1 -
Re: Any spouse caregivers of Alz patient with teens in the house?
My kids were a little older at diagnosis, and I hope you find someone with teens. I just want to say make sure to protect your kid. Sometimes someone with dementia will choose someone to be angry and…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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