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Re: How can I care for my mother on my own without losing myself?
One thing you learn during this journey is that you learn about yourself. I had no idea I could be so patient and understanding and able to slog through everything, make decisions, and keep going . Y…1 -
Re: Obsessive plant watering
This sounds like the pet overfeeding that some PWDs do. At least it is plants and not poor animals, though I think your strategy to not buy expensive plants for now, is good. Different issue, but may…2 -
Re: Not a good day, steeling myself
M1, My heart breaks for you. You may have to turn over complete care to the MC staff and maybe they can give your loved one a sponge bath or use that waterless body cleanser that can be applied only …2 -
Re: Memory Care and Cancer Diagnosis?
Oh I'm so sorry about your husband's diagnosis. The question you must answer is if the bone marrow biopsy shows cancer will he/you choose treatment or palliative/hospice care? My husband is in memory…1 -
Re: Obsessive plant watering
My HWD/Alz does this as well. Last year I tried everything to redirect and this year I just let it happen. It wasn’t worth the fight and we don’t buy expensive plants anymore4 -
Re: When to stop ?
I agree with HB. The doctor told you that because the common ‘wisdom’ is that engaging in activities will both prevent the disease and slow down the decline. There’s no proof that it slows down the d…5 -
Re: When to stop ?
I feel like this advice comes for a place of the medical community having very little to offer to PWD and those who care for them. IME, success in this enterprise is going to be very dependent on the…4 -
Re: Can Seroquel cause cognitive decline?
Every dementia patient is different and has different rates of progression. So how can you really know what caused her rate of decline? A PWD that is extremely agitated or frightened by hallucination…3 -
Re: Can Seroquel cause cognitive decline?
Agree Peg, i would add a morning dose. Do it tomorrow and then call the doc on Monday. Im so sorry, you don't deserve to be humiliated like that.1 -
Re: Not a good day, steeling myself
I am impressed with the outpouring support from so many people. You are a very special and influential person.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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