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Re: Mixed Cortical and SubCortical Vascular Dementia
I'm not sure this is a very helpful label as a diagnosis, it basically means that there is widespread vascular damage throughout the brain. Cognition and motor functions are likely to be affected. Bu…1 -
Re: Tam Cummings: Loss of ability to smile - indicative that death is near
Loss of ability to smile… It seems to vary a lot among different people. My mom was smiling until the day before she died. She was probably in stage 7e or 7f. She had stopped eating and drinking. I v…1 -
Re: What is normal progression?
@jennifer1995 Click on this link for a downloadable PDF of Dr. Tam Cummings stages and scroll back midway through the pages to a description of each stage. The guidance is that a PWD is considered at…1 -
Re: What is normal progression?
Of late, DW asks whether the drama we're watching on TV is real or fiction. I don't know what difference it makes to her, but real events, real tragedies, seem mildly upsetting.1 -
Re: What kind of safety gate should I use?
The gate I posted above was used in a hallway. It was the same height as the other railing - so fairly high. However, as ButterflyWings mentioned above, I also used an alarm. I put a motion sensor in…1 -
Re: When to stop ?
When trying to do these things become the source of frustration for you and him, it is probably time to stop. Don't worry too much about trying to keep him entertained. Peace and calm are a blessing …6 -
Re: Medicare and caregiving
Most of us have already figured out how to coordinate and manage care for our PWDs. What we really need is some hands-on help in our homes, and the ability to have occasional respite breaks. We have …2 -
Re: Medicare and caregiving
I think a resource coordinator for the family caregiver is needed, making it easier for us to obtain the necessary local community info/in home help needed. Also, why is Medicare Advantage placed as …1 -
Re: Memory care facility. When is it time
@Laurie1282 I think you have answered your own question. Your husband responds well to the type of social stimulation that he would have in MC. You and you son have put your lives on hold to be full …3 -
Re: How can I care for my mother on my own without losing myself?
I agree with many here—priority issues are making sure someone has the legal right to make decisions for her (durable power of attorney and power of attorney for healthcare—two different documents). …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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