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Re: Does occupational therapy help
My DW underwent OT and PT during maybe late Stage 5, early Stage 6. I think it was pointless. They tried to “teach” techniques to someone who can’t really retain this. My DW complied with all the exe…1 -
Re: MCI and severe sleep apnea
Welcome to the forum. It's understandable to look for a cause, but sadly many people develop dementia with no clear risk factors. So yes, in a way you are grasping at straws. But it makes sense to tr…2 -
Re: MCI and severe sleep apnea
My neurologist strongly advises CPAP if there is sleep apnea. Sleep apnea decreases oxygen in the brain and can cause cognitive impairment. I would suggest adherence to the CPAP schedule for at least…1 -
The trap we get into
DH has been waking me up several times a night. I hit my limit at 7. So when he went back to sleep Sunday morning I decided no more sleeping during the day when he kept me up all night and told him s…8 -
Re: Long vent, sorry in advance...
I understand that in some cultures the youngest child/sibling is meant to take care of the elders - it happened with my two great aunts (never learned English or went to school) and a cousin who was …3 -
Re: How to deal with NEW personality traits
By hospitalization, M1 means in a geriatric psychiatric unit, not a regular hospital bed. He would need to be treated by a geriatric psychiatrist. It can take a minimum of two weeks, possibly more, t…1 -
Re: How to deal with NEW personality traits
I'm no expert because not dealing with it personally, but inappropriate behavior is characteristic of FTD and makes it unusually challenging. You need to be the squeaky wheel and very explicit with h…1 -
Re: Power of Attorney
Hi and welcome. I am sorry for the reason for you to be here, but glad you found this place. To answer your question— Do you need it? Ab-so-freakin'-lutely. Do I really need this, given that all our …3 -
Re: Why is this so very hard?
My Mom didn’t want to eat 2 weeks prior to her passing. Hospice told us this was normal as sometimes they just give up. She would keep her eyes closed all the time, but would say … I’m so tired. My S…2 -
Re: Why is this so very hard?
Vitruvius, I am so sorry for the situation in which you find yourself with your DW. I am absolutely, positively certain that were it not for an undetected gastrointestinal bleed, DH would still be he…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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