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Re: Anyone else taking care of otherwise healthy dementia patient?
@AlzWife2023 said: My DH is about to turn 82 and I expect he’ll be where your LO is in three years (at 85). He has extra strong grip strength, bp & cholesterol managed, perfect numbers. At a cert…1 -
Re: Mother not cooperating with maid
Hygiene is one of our biggest issues with Mom. 86, ALZ, mobility issues due to a bad knee and overweight. I stress about the hygiene. Every day she says she is just going to wash her privates. Most t…1 -
Re: Feeling Fragile
Biggles, feeling nothing and then feeling sad sounds a lot like depression to me. I don't cry much, because I was trained not to cry, but I know how you feel. My PCP started me on Zoloft (sertaline) …4 -
Re: Sundowners
The evening hours, combined with the darker and shorter days of December, really can intensify dementia symptoms. Be sure your home is well-lit during the day. However, I have learned to expect and a…3 -
Re: Memory Care Activities
At a well run MCF, there will be dementia-informed activities designed to occupy PWD and make them feel successful in doing them. Do check that they're actually happening and not posted for the benef…1 -
Re: Am I being overly concerned?
Hello everyone, As a veteran of ALZ caregiving, stage 8, I felt compelled to offer a tip or two. This situation worsens with time, and we need to adapt in order to save our sanity for the BIGGER STUF…1 -
Re: Am I being overly concerned?
My wife hasn't showered in years and it doesn't matter. I give her sponge baths and rub oil on the dry skin, and she does fine. She doesn't smell or otherwise appear dirty. Her hairdresser washes her…2 -
Re: Starting a new business at 80
You have been given some excellent advice. I'm glad to see that you've already started and had some of it in place. My question is, is his sister aware of his memory issues? I doubt he'd be the one t…2 -
Re: Dad won’t stop correcting my mother
Hi, I would have him read the attached 'Understanding the Dementia Experience', for starters. These are some helpful videos, and the Teepa Snow : Careblazers-How To Convince Someone With Dementia The…1 -
Re: Am I being overly concerned?
Vent away. This journey is so dang hard. It's can also be long. In that time, you may find things that used to drive you crazy that you can just let go. I have been shocked at what I have been able t…8
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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