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Peapod Mats
Until the last month or so I didn’t understand why I’d have to worry about the furniture or mattress. My husband wears the really good incontinence briefs from Parentgiving. But lately he seems to ha…9 -
Re: Trapped
Sounds like adult day care with you transporting him is the most cost efficient. You can run errands, read a book, go home and come back for him. Unless you live in a really busy location, 15 miles e…2 -
Re: Sundowners
Relating to this my DH messes up the TV, his computer, his iPhone, puts an empty kettle on to boil and asks if I have a brother (we’ve been married for 54 years, he knew my brother well) asks if I kn…5 -
Worried about Mom’s Memory
My mom is 73 and she is forgetful. Meaning she forgets to charge her phone at night, get up and out the door for appointments first thing in the morning. Never sets alarms to get up. Forgets her purs…2 -
Re: Headaches
A couple of thoughts— Is she well hydrated? Has she previously been taking OTC pain meds daily? If she did prior to you taking over, the pain could be rebound headaches. Have you run her medication l…1 -
Re: Headaches
Fwiw, headaches are often one of the first signs of dehydration. Simple as it sounds, before popping a pill, try getting her to drink 2 glasses of water at its onset.1 -
Re: Headaches
Found this online. While headaches are not a primary symptom of vascular dementia, they can be associated with it, particularly in cases where the dementia is caused by conditions that also cause hea…1 -
Re: Headaches
My wife used to have constant headaches. It turned out they were related to high blood pressure. Has your mom's been checked recently? We thought it was controlled because it was usually OK at t…1 -
Re: MIL with dementia
Welcome. psg712 has given some good advice. Have you considered medication for your mil. This does not have to turn her into a zombie. Living with so much anger can’t be good for her. I imagine your …2 -
Re: Help with getting a diagnosis
I went through the same thing with DW and the hostility and paranoia were intolerable. Seroquel (Quetiapine) pretty much solved that problem, with the side benefit that she sleeps a lot and that give…5
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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