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Re: How many caregivers are keeping their spouses at home until the nightmare ends?
I only heard of stages here. DH was classified "moderate". There is a tool on here that you can take advantage look at.1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (202)
Good morning! I will be at the VA most of the day; 8 bone scan, 11 ct scan of chest abd 1 primary care nurse. I received a call yesterday that I have been approved for 24/7 oxygen and will take a cou…3 -
Re: If you dealt with the disease alone how did you cope?
Unknown By Man wrote:Hi, my mother is not under 65, but see is still young imo 70. I was just wondering if others younger went through family and friends abounding and leaving you to you own devices …1 -
Re: How can I stop his lectures...he is driving me crazy!
My HWD is a real stinker and that’s putting it mildly. He’s on low dose Zoloft with minor change so I think increasing it is necessary. He’s mean and nasty and blames me for everything all day long. …6 -
Re: Xmas decorations everywhere...
Thanks for the suggestion - however, MC/day care is not a viable option quite yet given his early stage/MCI diagnosis and overall high level of competence in a lot of other areas. He doesn't really n…4 -
Re: Should I take DH to out of state wedding?
Only you can decide if this is a trip you should take. I understand your DH would enjoy seeing your grandson get married but that can't be the only consideration. It will be a very difficult trip on …2 -
Re: Should I take DH to out of state wedding?
Starwood, if you are truly dreading the idea, I think you should listen to your intuition.4 -
Re: Does your spouse resent that you put him/her into Memory Care?
I am in the same boat as you, teetering on whether/when to place DH in Memory Care. One thing that has stuck in my mind is something I read here from older posts. It resonated with me so sharing: “yo…2 -
Re: tracking watches
When my wife was still able to take the car out I started using 2 different tools that didn't require her to wear a tracking watch (she didn't think it was necessary). The first was an app called &qu…4 -
Re: tracking watches
He really probably should not be driving. They do have an app called 360 that can track him when he is out as long as he has his phone. But he really should not be driving.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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