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Re: The dementia routine
If he is hallucinating, he would probably benefit from an antipsychotic medication. I would tell his doctor what's going on ASAP. You can't take care of him in the long run if you can't sleep.3 -
Re: Showboating?
So maddening! I had both my pastor and best friend visit for a bit and DH was showtiming for both visits. (About an hour each) Both said the same thing as i walked them to the door. "Wow, he's d…4 -
Re: Follow up on Blount Alzheimer’s Center Cuts.
I looked it up and there were 10 people out of 100 cut. Research was not cut. Only administrative were affected.. There was no director because the former director was investigated for fraud. There w…0 -
Re: New guy
@Marchbanks My dad had an alcohol-related dementia so we were told he should have no alcohol at all. We tried the usual tricks— non-alcoholic wine, sparkling juice, NA beers, etc. It was a big-fat-fa…1 -
Re: Showboating?
Fine: Feelings Internal, Not Expressed3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Carl, what about Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is? And the little guy who sang Phillip Morris. Went outside about 5:30 and there was lots of smoke. That always scares me. We have a volu…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Eagle, that day in the yard sounds like Heaven. It was warm enough to do that here (except the part about the pool), but the air was full of smoke from controlled burns that appear to have gotten out…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Hello Porch Friends Beth. Thank you for thinking about me. I'm doing good, I recovered from falling out of my bed. Still a few bruises, but not too bad. I sure hope the noise neighbors did not ruein …1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Good morning my porch friends. Sunny beautiful blue skies here. The wind is kicking up, we have a high wind warning for this afternoon & evening. I spent a large portion of yesterday in the backy…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Good morning. After a practically balmy (65F) Saturday, it's chilly (21F) on my end of the porch. Things should improve as the week progresses. I am so sick of my heavy parka. Carl— It's funny how wh…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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