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Re: Hurt Feelings
Oh my word, I think you nailed it. Both his nieces are now in their early 50s. When they were little girls they lived near my husband and he adored them. Then his brother and his family moved out of …5 -
Re: Hurt Feelings
@trottingalong said: He’s so confused these days and it seems as though he watches something on tv and gets focused on something that becomes more real. It's this. He's confused. I am so so…2 -
Re: Wants to constantly use the bathroom.
Incontinence is common with dementia. I wonder if it could be that he is obsessively worried about having an accident. Maybe some depends would help.3 -
Re: Father says hurtful things and still expects me to help
I really appreciate this 😊..unfortunately no help from family of friends. The ones around are only trying to take advantage of him. I am currently working with an attorney to file for guardianship o…2 -
Re: Not Sure Where to Turn
So by now you are aware that you are not alone. This is not an easy journey and unfortunately each journey is individual. You are going to have to find your own route to some extent. I suggest that y…2 -
Re: Wants to constantly use the bathroom.
here are some tips: Dementia can cause obsessive-compulsive behaviors like repeated toilet use, often stemming from anxiety, memory loss, or difficulty with sequential tasks, leading to confusion or …4 -
Re: Wants to constantly use the bathroom.
If a UTI or other medical issues are ruled out it could be progression of the disease. The changes in a person's brain that occur with dementia can interfere with a person's ability to reco…4 -
Re: Wants to constantly use the bathroom.
Welcome. I agree with the others that you should have him tested for a uti. If he has no uti could you distract him each time he wants to go. I imagine you have probably tried that. It might also be …4 -
Re: Clinginess
what I learned on this forum is that 1) never argue with someone with dementia. Their short term memory is gone. And 2) You can’t reason with someone whose reasoner is broken. He’s not gaslighting yo…3 -
Re: Clinginess
Getting a good night’s sleep is not a luxury it’s essential. I converted our guestroom into his bedroom, bought a new mattress, quilt, and even a heated mattress pad to make the cold winter nights es…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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