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Re: Catch-22
Can she sign her name where instructed? I had a DPOA form from the state we were in. My mom + I went to a notary who had two witnesses, We filled out what was necessary, had my mom sign + it was nota…2 -
Re: Help needed… grandfather thinks he fell in love with a nurse and had a big outburst, dementia?
Phoenix gave you great advice. Others will also concerning the things you need to get done. My advice is for your own health. Don’t fight placement in a facility for him. His diabetes needs to be bet…2 -
Re: Help needed… grandfather thinks he fell in love with a nurse and had a big outburst, dementia?
Others will be along shortly with additional advice. To me, yes, it does sound like he has some form of dementia. The inappropriate(and I’m using that loosely, simply because he “fell in love” overni…2 -
Re: Help needed… grandfather thinks he fell in love with a nurse and had a big outburst, dementia?
I worked in health care. It is not uncommon for a patient to "fall in love with" or have a crush on health care personnel. The nurse should be aware of this complication and put a stop to i…3 -
Re: Need guidance Mom with Alzheimers
@abishop0817 Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. A couple of thoughts. A UTI, or any infection, can really make an older person go off the rails ev…1 -
Re: Sudden changes
Agree with testing again for UTI. The one time that my mom got physically aggressive with staff, she had a UTI. That said, I know how it feels when they begin to lose all memory of their history and …1 -
Re: Ftd
he should not be driving. Just a matter of time before he kills somebody. I would call the police and tell them that the gay man is trespassing. Grind up his meds and put them in his food. Maybe time…2 -
Re: Ftd
Please do what others have suggested soon. He will get worse.1 -
Re: Perseveration
Emilydrl, I am sorry you are on this caregiver journey with all of us. However, there is help here, listening ears, kind voices and a safe space to vent. I encourage you to visit here whenever you ne…1 -
Re: Inevitable Falling
What about a motion sensor for her room. It would wake you up when she gets up and starts to wander. I know you would still be getting up at all hours, but maybe you could have some peace of mind to …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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