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Re: Progression with acknowledging and remembering
With my mom she seemed to show bursts in declines in the last 3 or 4 years, where it seemed overnight there was a distinctive decline. I noticed a decline about 7-8 months ago with changes in behavio…1 -
Re: Brown Bottom
at some point it’s going to come down to you helping him with bathroom hygiene. If he can’t wipe he almost certainly couldn’t use a bidet on his own.5 -
Re: Need suggestions!
One of the things that caregivers can have trouble with is the eventual lying to their PWD. We call it therapeutic fibs, etc. to make it easier for us to get over this hurdle. It can be very hard to …4 -
Re: Hiw many spouses sleep in another room?
I moved to the spare bedroom a few weeks ago and have slept well every night since. It might not be the safest thing for my spouse, but , frankly, I don't care. It's one of the few things I do for me…6 -
When did you give up on doing errands with your LO?
Hello, fellow travelers. I am wondering about something I have been thinking about for a while, and it’s this: At what point in your LO’s disease progression did you stop taking him places with you? …3 -
Re: Scratching, Scratching and more Scratching
My dermatologist says to use Zyrtec and Cerave cream, not lotion. You might give it a try.1 -
Re: Perfect circle, epic fail
My mom always kept track of appointments etc on a calendar. She was continually asking me on the phone about appointments I knew were on her calendar. When I visited, I confirmed her appointments wer…3 -
Re: All necessary input relative to the initial discussion about my Aunt received. None further needed.
Yikes. I can’t imagine what’s actually happening at her home. She’s paying the caregiver cash she is getting from an ATM or account? As someone who employed an in-home nanny and paid all taxes, socia…1 -
Re: All necessary input relative to the initial discussion about my Aunt received. None further needed.
You have received the very best guidance and advice for a caregiver family member of a declining, vulnerable 99 year old PWD. Yet you keep bring up excuses about why you can't go forward or are slow …4 -
Memantine
My DW's neurologist increased her donepizil dosage from 5mg to 10 mg and she was experiencing nausea. We reduced the dosage back to 5mg and the nausea stopped. The neurologist has now prescribed 5mg …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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