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Re: Wandering outside
When you get her back into your car drive her straight to the hospital. Tell them she needs a psych evaluation. Demand it it you need to. Then as others have suggested refuse to take her home. I know…3 -
Re: Driving
My husband passed the test at our primary care provider and at his neurologist’s office too but I just knew something wasn’t right. He was forgetting where he was going when he was driving, leaving t…1 -
Re: Wandering outside
as others have said have her taken to the ER for the 3 days. Maybe they will put her on medication. Many hospitals have Case Managers who can help. Ask the hospital. Meanwhile get locks for the doors…1 -
Re: New territory and things are changing
Will he let you soak his ft.? My Dh is the same way but he will go to podiatrist due to fact that his nail are so hard to cut.1 -
Re: New territory and things are changing
I can cut my husband's toenails and fingernails right after he has a hot shower, but not unless they have softened up in the shower. He doesn't object to showers yet, so I plan around a shower and ge…1 -
Re: Federal Alzheimer's Research Defunded
Today my inbox included an e-mail from BioPharma Dive Newsletter (which I subscribe to for updated info about AD drug testing). The Newsletter included an article about the recent administration prop…1 -
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
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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