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Re: In need of guidance
I'm a little more pragmatic than some here. Before I burned things down, I'd consider what other options are available in my community. Is a day program an option for your DH? Do you live in an area …3 -
Re: The dementia routine
We try to get out most says to get him some exercise. He struggles with static standing, (postural instabiity?), and walking is difficult even with a walker. He actually does better pushing a shoppin…5 -
Re: From Spouse to Nurse
Ditto to all the above. For me there is the practical approach and the intimate approach combined, eg when helping him to shave I lather his face and sing “I saw mummy kissing Santa Clause” and pop a…4 -
Re: Financial questions related to care
I think that the lack of any timeline for an individual is perhaps one of the worst things there is about this disease. My wife was diagnosed 9 years and 8 months ago. She looks fine, can't remember …2 -
Thank Your Past Self
Please take a moment and think about something you did in the past, that makes your present situation better. When I started caring for my parents, as I began each visit, I made a new note on my phon…5 -
Re: Financial questions related to care
You probably need to see an elder lawyer to see what is best. Not a dumb question at all. We all have there.4 -
Re: Struggling with care plan - first post
Hello, Professor. Welcome to the club no one wants to join. I think you are wise to research inpatient facilities, because it sounds as if you will need them in the foreseeable future. I also think y…2 -
Re: They really have no idea!!
QBC, that is good advice. Psychologist on TV said the other night that "Caretakers should treat selfcare as a necessity, not as a selfish indulgence." I have been a caretaker since 1969, an…7 -
Re: They really have no idea!!
I was exactly where u are 3 weeks ago. I have since toured 2 other facilities and it’s gotten better each time. Not easier but better emotionally. It did occur to me that you can hire someone to care…8 -
Re: From Spouse to Nurse
Yep, same here. It’s definitely about holding on for me. I get so caught up in the normal parts that I actually forget sometimes he’s not normal. I think my brain is playing tricks on me… and then bo…4
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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