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Re: Is there any early warning system for dementia?
The estate planning and POAs should be in place anyway whether there's a diagnosis or not. And the POA/executor/spouse should be looped in in on spending and investments in case there's an accident o…1 -
Re: So very weary...
That is very normal. If we were all honest with ourselves, we would admit that we want our suffering to end as well. It has been nearly a decade for me and I just want it to be over - for my DW and f…9 -
Re: So very weary...
@Judy.T. Thank you. I have long believed that as a society we treat our pets much better than we do the most vulnerable of our population.6 -
Re: So very weary...
I am so sorry! Wanting your DH's suffering to end does not make you a bad person. Obviously, you love your DH and want the best for him. I think it is reasonable to forgo treatment of UTI (and pneumo…4 -
Re: Hint: preparing food in oven is less stressful
Good ideas. Meat can be difficult to chew and can become a choke hazard. Iris1 -
Re: Hint: preparing food in oven is less stressful
@dancsfo , I agree with you. I use my oven all the time now. DH loves sweet potatoes, and I put them in first and add the protein (usually fish) later.I also use my microwave for vegetables almost da…4 -
Re: Need immediate support
I am so sorry you have to deal with all of this @snicholson. Sadly, due to the nature of this disease, it seems very few of us are able to get our loved ones care in an easy and smooth way. My mother…2 -
Hearing Aid Guidelines - for reference
A very long time ago, while we were Peer Volunteers, Jo C suggested I write a standing post for reference about hearing loss and hearing aids for the person with dementia. Untreated hearing loss is a…2 -
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
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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