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Re: Tired and Sad Need to Talk
I am sorry @Biggles Your DH sounds like mine. Don’t be afraid. Just keep enjoying him. You are doing a GREAT job. Sending love3 -
Re: Feel like I’m becoming reclusive
We are with someone but we are alone. We are married but not in a marriage relationship. life goes on while it stands still. We will never get this time back. As I age the I see less hope for the fut…8 -
Re: Leqembi infusions
I just had my 15th infusion of Leqembi. The phase 3 trial for Leqembi showed an average slowing in cognitive decline of 27% over 18 months. This was measured using the Clinical Dementia Rating Sum of…9 -
Re: What did the initial drop off to memory care look like?
how did you get your loved one to memory care? Apparently pretty much no one wants to go. I drove him and my mom under the fiblet that his was a second opinion to make sure he was getting the best po…1 -
Re: Aunt with dementia and POA
Agree - you are NOT required to accept the responsibility. and in your case, just my little opinion, but I wouldn't…1 -
Re: Guardianship case
it Is not likely the exact event of “Three doctors will come out to test him” is the way it will happen …..more likely, he will be directed by the court to see a qualified specialist (neurologist per…3 -
Re: In need of support
so sorry you are going through this. Unless you have power of attorney you don’t have many options. I would speak to an attorney. You may have to file for guardianship. I would also notify the Oregon…3 -
Re: Guardianship case
I am sorry you are dealing with this ugliness. In your shoes, I would get legal advice from an elder law specialist with experience in such things. Do you have any sense of why she wants to do this? …1 -
Re: Having a massive attack of guilt
ha yes she was lost in AL. If our moms are similar, what helped me thru is knowing that it is temporary and she will adjust. My fear was MC and how that would work out. I also feared taking away her …5 -
Re: Excessive Talking/ Social Cues
@MobbyGirl You've gotten some good advice about being out in public with your DH. I would urge you to take steps to rein in his behavior with friends and family. People will stop answering your calls…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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