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Re: Power of Attorney
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Re: Difficult and lonely
I would venture a guess that he is beyond stage 5. Here is a handout with the stages:3 -
Re: Reluctance to get further tests
what M1 said. Unless you need a diagnosis for Social Security Disability, the diagnosis won’t help much. Nothing they can do. I found the Geriatric Psychiatrist the most helpful for both of us. Get h…1 -
Re: Shocking decline since May and now COVID
Im so sorry Denise. He might bounce back a little but it doesn't sound good.. Is it time for a hospice or palliative care consult? Always hard to pull that trigger but better too soon than too late.2 -
Re: Reluctance to get further tests
Hi vernon and welcome, you have come to a good place for advice and support. You may not be able to convince her to do any further testing. Read about anosognosia-its a common feature of dementia tha…1 -
Re: Difficult and lonely
Howhale have you tried liquid med formulations? They could be added to food or drink and she doesn't even have to know...3 -
Re: Difficult and lonely
If necessary and if approved by the pharmacist, crush meds and add to food or coffee. Stop trying to convince about reflections, she doesn't understand, due to the brain damage. Admittance to a geria…2 -
Re: Power of Attorney
Hi Sir I was the POA for my mother and Yes I would advise it unless you have a child you trust to do it I was my mothers POA and I was able to make phone calls for her and make appts and i even handl…1 -
Re: DH diagnosed with Dementia
Klindholm25, It isn't easy, for sure. At first, after overcoming the dreaded and fearful anticipation of placement not going well, I was very at peace with the decision because I was fearful for my s…3 -
Re: DH diagnosed with Dementia
Sarndra, so sorry you have to be here but this is the right place! Everything you wrote describes perfectly my motto with DH and our early period when we thought his condition was severe major depres…4
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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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