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Re: Hospital stay - now what?
If she is medically stable, back to familiar MC surroundings with home health PT/OT would give her the best chance of regaining prior function. Just my opinion. The MC may have to evaluate first to a…2 -
Re: Hospital stay - now what?
What is the hospital recommending for the next level of care? She may need short term SNF or rehab but she'd need to qualify for a rehab unit (able to participate 3 hours per day, medical complexity)…1 -
Re: Hospital stay - now what?
it’s a fact each hospitalization will cause a decline in the elderly and more so to a PWD. We have struggled with this very situation. We, being my siblings and I. We have discussed what is benefit o…1 -
Re: I am at the end of my rope as a caregiver
You're received some good advice. Reading various threads here, as well as the book The 36 Hour Day, will give you a lot of insight on how to proceed. I would call an elder law attorney (very importa…1 -
Re: I am at the end of my rope as a caregiver
Learn all you can about the disease. Read the book “The 36 HourDay” which helped me. Search for Tam Cummings videos about how to care for someone with dementia. Get the diagnosis. Get your legal affa…1 -
Re: Alcohol and guns
Watering down the alcohol is a good idea as is removing the guns one by one. There is no reason to discuss this with him, just do it.2 -
Re: Paranoia
Agree that ‘explaining’ facts is not going to work. ‘ I’m so sorry this happened! I will take care of it.’ Repeat, repeat repeat1 -
Re: Paranoia
Rule number one of Dementia Fight Club is never try to reason with someone who can't. It's hard to be accused, but since your "crimes" are fairly benign so an apology might be enough to res…1 -
Re: Norovirus at assisted living
About 10 years ago my mom, in independent living, had an outbreak in the building. She got sick, staff delivered meals, Gatorade to her apartment and said no outside visitors. She was getting sicker …1 -
Re: Tired and Sad Need to Talk
I know how you feel, I have a similar situation and I am having my husband take a CT scan and blood work. I think you have to listen to the doctor and if he or she needs a test I believe in doing it.…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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