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Re: Brands new. 1st Post! :)
Welcome! Sorry you are going through this. I have attached a staging tool. I know it doesn’t really address any of your problems, but seeing symptoms listed in order of progression may be helpful. My…1 -
Re: Showboating?
liz allen, welcome to the forum. I think you would have better luck getting your question answered if you started a new thread. That way all the answers will be directed to you. I will tell you what …1 -
Re: Guilt around visiting MCF
I hope you can let go of the guilt. It can eat away at you without you even realizing it. Remember, our loved ones are living in a different mind space and don't perceive things the way they once did…1 -
Re: Incontinence
Below is a link for an alarm from Amazon that has been very helpful. It puts a beam down a straight line and sounds an alarm if it detects motion. It can be placed at bed height on a side table at th…1 -
Re: When is the right time to intervene?
@Dlarson667 Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. The time for you take control of the situation is already in your rearview mirror. As her POA/DPOA …1 -
Re: When is the right time to intervene?
If you go to groups on this site and then go to new caregivers you will find a lot of great information. The staging tool is very helpful and I would also recommend reading the article understanding …1 -
Re: When is the right time to intervene?
if you’re asking, then it’s time. Make a list of her behaviors and talk to her doctor and give the doctor the list. Don’t let your Mom see the list. Talk privately with the doctor. Speak to an elder …2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
"Morning, cloudy, windy and cool with storms predicted tonight. The girls are out front waiting for their feed. Wish I could feed them. Several night little ones out there with the big guys. Con…1 -
Re: Nights are the worst...
my DH also hated the bed sheets and blankets. I took off the top sheet and got a soft plush lightweight blanket and did not tuck it in. You can also get something for the end of the bed that lists th…1 -
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
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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