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Re: Merry Christmas?
I’m so sorry. He’s having delusions, hallucinations and agitation due to anxiety. Change of routine causes it. Is he on medication to calm his anxiety? If not I would speak to his doctor. Hugs. 💜2 -
Re: Learning to grieve
At this stage of dementia, it usually takes a team to care for someone safely. You are one person and cannot do it all by yourself. Give yourself time to adjust to sharing the responsibility with the…2 -
Re: Barely Surviving Everday…
It's extremely frustrating when people (especially family) don't understand or see that the PWD is struggling and think that you are exaggerating. My mom can showtime like no one's bus…5 -
Re: Mom is about to be homeless, how do we decide what to do?
There are places with independent, assisted, and memory care in the same facility. The facility can assess the need. The problem with having her own condo and care taker is what happens if the careta…1 -
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
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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