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Re: An ugly discussion about poop!
I don’t know if this would be helpful to you or not. I know I have heard people on here mention clothing from a certain website. We’re basically they’re not able to undo the clothing so therefore hop…1 -
Re: What to do in emergency!!
You're right. He has probably already completely forgotten the conversation. Last time I asked my wife to bring me the phone from my desk, she brought me a fistful of papers. She remembered "des…3 -
Re: Ten Depends a Day?
Your story clearly illustrates the loss of function that comes with dementia. So many people think it's just about memory loss, but they lose so much more.3 -
Re: Hi .. I’m new to the Discussion part
My HWD still drives…I always am with him and give him directions, etc. He seems to drive fine, but occasionally will drive on the wrong side of the road in rural areas or do something else that is te…3 -
Re: Touring memory care - Plan B
I had started checking a few places not being ready to make the move but just wanted to know more, then my wife had a stroke and a second one while in the hospital. That would have made it nearly imp…3 -
Re: I’m angry and resentful!
Honestly, I sometimes feel I have a choice between bad emotions almost daily. I get so angry at the annoying little things he does (the lecturing, the repeated questions, the misunderstandings), but …2 -
Re: I’m angry and resentful!
I am fortunate in that I never got angry and resentful. I picked door #2 Alex for $200. Profound sadness and deep depression. Equally negative emotions I struggle to cope with every day. I can keep t…4 -
Re: Easy ways to help loved ones understand
Hi bjdtgd - welcome to 'here', but sorry for the reason. We usually don't. If you absolutely feel the need to be honest, you can say 'they aren't available right now'. There was someone several years…1 -
Re: Need some advice
You can can explain to him or show him how to do it but he won't remember. If you get an easier phone he might not be able to be able to learn to use something new. Pwd are usually not able to follow…1 -
Re: Need some advice
Just fix it. Soon he probably won't be using it at all.1
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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