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Re: When Will I Learn?
It feels like you're still coming to terms with understanding and accepting the disease and how it's affecting your mom, and perhaps MC feels like a step you're not ready to take. If I recall correct…6 -
Re: Dilemma about Memory Care
You might want to try taking him to a facility of your choice for daycare, both to give you some time off and to see how he responds. Knowing that you will be coming back to take him home may allay s…1 -
Re: Dilemma about Memory Care
Anne- My aunt went aunt who did really well in MC, initially spent part of the day with the AL folks. She was pleasant and polite as PWD go, so she fit in quite well during crafts, music activities, …1 -
Re: Dilemma about Memory Care
I might add that during a tour, you may only see the residents who are in wheelchairs, Broda chairs or those wandering about. That happened to me on tours and I thought "Is everyone like this&qu…1 -
Re: TIME TO HIDE THINGS
Yes definitely time to start locking things away. It happened here too- with medications, papers, wallets, purses. Never a computer. After two years in memory care i still occasionally find things in…1 -
Re: My partner and her head
The early signs of dementia can be very subtle. Did she go to the ER following the last 5 falls? If the change has been sudden, did it start with the new med? Has she been checked for a UTI?1 -
Re: My partner and her head
Welcome to the forum. TBI is a less common cause of dementia but not unheard of. however i wonder if the Vraylar could be making her worse, i would definitely report your concerns to her docs. I know…1 -
Re: Primary Geriatrics PCP prescribed Lexipro
It has definitely helped my mom's anxiety. She's been on it for a year now. It's important to understand that it's an SSRI and must be taken as prescribed, meaning don't start and stop it willy nilly…1 -
Re: Appointments
I agree! I would cancel it. There's no point measuring her arterial pressures if she's not a candidate for any surgical interventions and it doesn't sound like she is. My partner has had multiple med…1 -
Re: When Will I Learn?
What would you have him do? Multiple sources have told you that she needs MC level of support, but you haven't wanted to accept that. I'm not trying to say "I told you so" in any pedantic s…3
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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