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Re: Follow up on Blount Alzheimer’s Center Cuts.
Yesterday, the Alzheimer's Association (the organization sponsoring this forum) issued a press release on their website regarding a Senate confirmation hearing for the new NIH director. Senators from…3 -
Re: I did what I said I wouldn’t
I dreaded the day when I would have to do that for my HWD. But the first time was relatively easy so I proved to myself I could do “it”. Here’s a hack I read somewhere—if the poo has been there a whi…1 -
Re: Anyone experience a bone spur
I would not put him through surgery. Anesthesia is bad for dementia patients . If physical therapy is required he won’t be able to do it. Is he in a wheelchair? If not he may be in one after surgery.…2 -
Re: Sometimes I just want to hide
I'm so sorry you are going through this. I, too, went through feelings of just waiting for this life to be over. However, once an outside caregiver was in place I discovered just getting away for an …5 -
Re: Anyone experience a bone spur
@jsps139_ It sounds as if the bone spurs were an incidental finding rather than the cause of the open wound. If that is the case and your DH isn't complaining about them, they're probably asymptomati…3 -
Re: Work at neighbor’s - worried about DH’s reaction
antipsychotic. Something for anxiety and agitation. It takes a couple of weeks to work so talk to the doctor asap.1 -
Re: Home care
When interviewing a potential caregiver, important questions to ask include: their experience in caregiving, specific training they have, their approach to health and safety, what services they offer…2 -
Re: Home care
Another thing I would ask is if in-home care, are they license insured and bonded. What is your hiring process for caregivers? Does it include background and drug testing? What is minimum hours requi…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Good morning Rockers 🙏 Carl. We also had to kneel to make sure our dresses touch the ground. I'm surprised at the dress codes today. Congratulations on day care, you will enjoy more peaceful time, kn…1 -
Re: Home care
when the VA provided respite care I started with 4 hours one day a week. I would fix his breakfast and the caregiver would arrive about noon. She just basically sat and talked to him and helped him w…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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