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Re: When to stop ?
Yep. I think they advise these types of things because they don’t know what else to say. Some are truly clueless. We had a geriatric PCP early on who advised tapering off the Risperidone that a hospi…3 -
Re: Spouse is aware of memory loss
My husband is aware that he has AD. His Mother had Dementia and his older brother has it also. Neither were tested for AD as my husband was. He thinks the Leqembi infusions are making him better. He …1 -
Re: Spouse is aware of memory loss
sounds just like mine2 -
Re: Is this sundowning
ronda b, of course you don't know what you are supposed to be doing. There is no manual for this cruel disease. My DH constantly says he's" going home." He goes out of the house ,walks arou…2 -
Re: Is this sundowning
Hi Ronda - I know it's hard to take away our loved one's independence, but safety has to come first. When wandering became an issue (my husband went out the front door while I was making dinner and f…2 -
Re: Haven't yet figured out dx, but new symptom
Actually, I think it’s called a slide sheet. The material is sort of like the type a light windbreaker is made of. There are fancy ones with handles, but the one we use is just a tubular piece of sli…3 -
Re: When to stop ?
The medicos can only give the advice that they have been taught. I don't think anybody can truly understand what is involved for a 24/7 caregiver unless they have been in that situation. Even my daug…7 -
Re: Not sure what to say when he doesn’t remember
Good morning. All very good technique with these suggestions. My issue is similar. My DW gets upset with me saying I need to communicate better! We will talk throughout the day up until just before d…3 -
Re: LO keeps asking how long he will be visiting
> @Chug said: > I generally try to keep things vague when I’m backed into a difficult situation with my mom. I don’t know, let’s see how things go, oh I haven’t really thought about it, It depe…2 -
Re: Missing my life
Hi Mrahope, It is very difficult to sacrifice what time one has on earth for someone who would not ever do so for another person. I struggle with the injustice of it. Yet, I made the decision as to w…7
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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