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Re: I'm ashamed of myself.
I know you love your dog. However having a dog that you know attacks other dogs is a liability risk. Especially since you know that your spouse will let the dog out. You could be forced to pay for in…3 -
Re: I'm ashamed of myself.
Is there any way you can padlock the gates and hide the key from her? That can be a nightmare know your dogs could attack other dogs if they get out. Very stressful I have no doubt.2 -
Re: Feeling Happily Empowered
Dementia in a spouse forces the caregiver to do things they never imagined doing. One of the reasons that Bill's cavalry post resonates with so many of us. Every stage seems impossibly hard until you…4 -
Re: Kisssing in MC
I've seen my DW holding hands with other male residents at times. Completely innocent, just seeking comfort is how I felt about it. I was never hurt or upset with her for that because she doesn't kno…6 -
Re: Looking for Advice
Karl- There's a lot to consider. My parents moved away when they retired for the lower cost of living; they split the year between the beach and 55+ community in FL. I also had an auntie with dementi…1 -
Re: Cameras indoor
Welcome to the forum, though I am sorry that you have a reason to be here. You have come to a good place for information and support along the journey. To answer your question, have you tried putting…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends(201)
I went to the mailbox and when I got home all the cattle in the east pasture were bunched up and bawling. The other girls were headed that way so figured something was wrong; maybe a downed cow or a …2 -
Re: Donepezil & Memantine your opinions
This is so common there is a medication that combines both in a single capsule called Namzaric. Since there is no generic form of the combined formula, most people are prescribed them separately as i…2 -
Re: dosage of psych medication your person is on ?
@livlea Prescribing psychoactive medications is something of a dark art rather than a science. What is effective and appropriate for one PWD may not be for another. Even in healthy individuals, respo…1 -
Re: First Waking Thought
Regarding not getting treatment for the myeloma…I can understand the guilt but I like to think it’s more compassionate in the long run. Someone once responded to my post on a medical intervention tha…6
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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