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Re: Mom is about to be homeless, how do we decide what to do?
You have received good advice here. I would add that you should assess her care needs based on her worst days, not her best. And assume the worst days will become the new normal with all these change…3 -
Re: Barely Surviving Everday…
Welcome. Unfortunately it’s only going to get worse. I don’t think the situation your are describing is sustainable. One of the most important first steps after diagnosis is to see a lawyer. Has your…8 -
Re: Merry Christmas?
I agree with H1235. This year I am not doing any Christmas decorating. I Wii keep our home looking just like it does now until the end. It’s sad but a reality. My DW now late stage 5 has no idea what…7 -
Re: Sticker for vehicle…
I got a seatbelt cover similar to this one. It has all her medical info and is easy enough to take off if somebody else is sitting in her seat. https://a.co/d/eFx65y21 -
Re: Merry Christmas?
Pwd usually do best with structure, routine and consistency. I wonder if having a tree in the living room and all the commotion of decorating is causing his out bursts. Unfortunately I would guess th…8 -
Re: Rapid decline since moving to assisted living/memory care
thank you so much for your response. I have so much guilt moving him to assisted living and feel like I’m the cause of this decline but you are right it might be just shedding light on his current st…2 -
Re: Merry Christmas?
Hello Cate2024. Sorry that your attempts were not appreciated or recognized. What I’m learning about things that I think are special have no relevance whatsoever for my DH. I understand that feeling …9 -
Re: Different respite question
I had 5 glorious respite days last Spring. My husband stayed in a hospice house. His room was right by the nurse's station and had a hospital bed, recliner, TV , fridge and private bathroom. I m…3 -
Re: Intimacy and guilt
Barbie300 I would quietly take that reminder off his phone. Out of sight out of mind has been my experience. As I have eliminated things off my DW's phone she never notices.8 -
Re: Sticker for vehicle…
Another option for vehicle safety2
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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