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Home for the Holidays
Hi to all, I ran across this video while checking to see if any new ones popped up on my YouTube channel. I found it to be quite helpful and relevant for this time of year. The title is “Caregiving a…2 -
Re: Move to an apt. as a second home
I don’t have experience but do have some suggestions on what to consider: change is difficult for people with dementia. Be prepared for lots of questions, confusion and he may say he wants to go home…1 -
Re: Move to an apt. as a second home
@iowagirl1961 If you can afford to do this, it could be a terrific idea under certain circumstances. One plus, is that it would allow you to move back to your home in stage 8 if that is your preferen…4 -
Re: Sundowners
Best thing I've done, thus far, is get some part time in home help. We (or at least me) can't do this alone! We are on our 2nd aide. First wasn't a good fit. My DH doesn't particu…2 -
Re: Sundowners
You didn't indicate if your loved one is on Medicare or not but if she is she may qualify for the Guide program through medicare. They provide support and a stipend to assist with respite. she m…4 -
Re: Input requested for oxygen use on very late stage dementia
Anything and everything hospice can recommend at this stage let them apply to ensure the comfort of your loved one. Make their last days, hours, minutes as peaceful as possible and it will allow your…1 -
Re: Focus on the Now, the Positive, the Moments
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/252259#Comment_252259 You are NOT alone, and what you are feeling is normal. When I got my diagnosis, I was relieved for a hot minute, and the "spiral…1 -
Re: in stage 8 after a fall
I'm so sorry at the loss of your husband and the whirlwind at the end….no loss is without heartache …sounds like he was physically active fairly close to the end- the driving range etc —I hope t…5 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258742#Comment_258742 Yes. And I couldn't access it for a while due to an outage at a data center in Kansas City. I understand it affected X and other…1 -
Re: ‘Me Time’ Confusion
I think of the situation discussed on this page often, too. We have a caregiver weekly and a cleaning lady every other week. The cleaner has been with us for years. She loves us dearly and always goe…3
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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