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Re: outings
I took my dh out to dinner for almost two years, but I never felt like it would be a good idea to bring him to the house. I took him to my dad's house for holidays, or to my son's work to see him, bu…1 -
Re: Ups and downs toward the end
I have not personally, but my DW was a social worker. She told me she'd encounter people who cried all day, most often those with brain injuries or dementia. I see it on the Tam Cummings DBAT as well…2 -
Easy website for answering questions about my father's condition
My father has had Alzheimer's Disease for the past 7+ years and has progressed into a later stage. I've had lots of questions along the way and I'm finding it really frustrating to search and visit l…1 -
Re: Looking for MC
I didn't mention MC to my wife. She was in the hospital and I told her she was being moved to rehab. It has been almost a year and I still have never said MC around her. I always call it rehab and te…4 -
Re: DH has the flu
Even if my DH has indigestion, not even a full blown illness, he decompensates until he feels better. Any change in our routine or his health throws him. Even when he recognizes he has made a mistake…2 -
Re: When is the right time to intervene?
Now. The time is now. If she doesn’t have the executive reasoning ability to do her bills, sort her medications, or understand logic, she shouldn’t be driving. There’s a hundred decisions being made …4 -
Re: DH has the flu
Even if you plan to keep him at home you should have a fully developed "Plan B" in case it becomes too much or something happens to you. Visit 4 or 5 MC facilities and get on waiting lists …2 -
Re: Showboating?
I find that others don’t usually understand our loved one’s limitations. So when they talk about how they are working on this or that or have plans to xyz, unless these things are way out in left fie…4 -
Re: Walking with walker
@msprunk When you say "confine to a wheelchair" do you mean they are restraining her in some way? Or are they just using a wheelchair in order to avoid falls? It's illegal to actually restr…2 -
Re: Toured a few memory care facilities
IMHO, I'd steer clear of any establishment that's pushy. In this business, they should be very aware of how difficult this decision is for caregivers who must make this heart-wrenching decision as is…1
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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