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Re: In home help
Thank you all for your ideas! Soany things i had never thought of. I'm hoping he would always have the same person. I hope that can be the case. I talked to the caseworker for about 45 minutes on the…2 -
Re: Hospitalization for agitation-round 3
Thank you, housefinch. My DH has told me that he hates feeling anxious and out-of-control, and has asked me for medication to help him. Like you I would rather see him be too sedated than not sedated…4 -
Re: Seeing the worst in me
My DW has been quite the controller her whole life too — oldest of 6, therapist and social worker will do that to you. I get accusations of not including her in decisions sometimes, even though I hav…7 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (197)
Lorita,There are 2 that I have I have seen over the years (other than at the reunions) the last time I saw Jim was when I went to his mother's funeral The other one is an electrician and he has done …3 -
Re: Does it really matter what we call it??
I actually found that a diagnosis helped me. Four years ago, our doctor at the time said what my DH had was “normal age-related.” Right. Finally diagnosed with MCI. After I continued to tell the doct…4 -
Re: Hospitalization for agitation-round 3
clarinetist, I am so sorry this is happening to you and your DH. I can only imagine how difficult this is for you. My DW was extremely agitated January 2023 as I was providing caregiving at home. Our…5 -
Re: Hospitalization for agitation-round 3
I am dealing with some of the same issues in the hospice setting, not aggression so much as the seesaw between resistance to care, falls, and oversedation. No good answers and no good outcomes-except…10 -
Does it really matter what we call it??
My DH has hadcognitive issues for many years. I noticed it when I retired 12 yrs ago. Executive function deficits, no initiative. Withdrawn, apathy. He was in denial. 6 yrs ago physical problems mani…9 -
Re: Seeing the worst in me
ButterflyWings is so right. I am so sorry you are in this situation. I had to learn it too - you cannot have discussions nor reason with DW about what needs to happen. Just use your best judgment and…4 -
Re: Seeing the worst in me
Don't ask, don't tell. Alz has taken her independence and judgement away, not you. As my DH's neuropsych said on diagnosis "you are in charge now". You are discussing things that her brain …8
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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