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Re: Socializing for Caregivers May Be Overrated
It’s mixed for me. Especially after my husband moved to MC, I had to force myself to get out. Joined a book club. Went to the “ladies luncheon” in my neighborhood. Spent time volunteering. Now that I…7 -
Re: Major Sundowner
My Mom used to have sundowners at the same time every evening. I started getting her ready for her shower about 10 minutes before her sundowners started. By the time we were done with the shower, dry…7 -
Re: Daughter helping care of DW
What I'm seeing here is that each situation is totally unique and handled how its best for the LO and caregiver. That's the very definition of ALZ - if you've met one person with ALZ, you've met one …3 -
Re: It’s been a week
I am glad that everything went how you wanted it to go. And that you do feel better now. We all process grief in very different ways. I think the important thin is to acknowledge your sadness when it…1 -
Re: Christmas Cards
Feel your feelings and be gentle with yourself. It sounds like you are feeling isolated yet you realize the importance of staying connected with family and friends. Sending a card tells them "I'…1 -
Re: Christmas Cards
I decided to wish everyone a joyous Christmas and not bother saying anything about myself or family! I sent my cards out early and the positivity has been palpable. Find the joy! Wishing you peace &a…5 -
Re: Christmas Cards
I would just send the second sentence while wishing a merry Christmas.1 -
Re: LO threatening to get kicked out of MC so he can live on his own.
You may need to have him declared legally incompetent. I am surprised the bank or memory care facility didn't suggest this as an option, but it removes his ability to stop payments or buy anything.2 -
Re: Daughter helping care of DW
What really started to wear my mother and me down when we two were caring for my grandmother(combination of Alzheimer's and vascular dementia) full-time was her increasing sleep fragmentation. Whiche…5 -
Re: LO threatening to get kicked out of MC so he can live on his own.
He may be heading for an admission to a Geripsych inpatient unit if MC facility won’t get someone with adequate training to see him and prescribe the right medication that works quickly enough. Defin…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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