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Re: Mother wanting to leave AL - arranging movers
The response I would give was that the doctor said ‘you have to state here until your health is improved. I feel for you, but I am not going against doctor’s orders’. Repeat repeat repeat.2 -
Re: Mother wanting to leave AL - arranging movers
Welcome. In my opinion she should not have access to her finances! She is vulnerable to scams. What if she finds an apartment and gives them a deposit. She may decide to call a car dealership and buy…2 -
Re: Mother wanting to leave AL - arranging movers
That is horrible! This disease is horrible! I am so sorry you have had to go through that. Incidentally, my mom also took issue with all the "old people with walkers." My mom is an octogena…2 -
Re: ER visit, then more decline??
Agree with hospice assessment. You can't wait eight months for a facility spot. Hospice can help you to evaluate your options.2 -
Re: ER visit, then more decline??
From what you are describing, your mom should be being helped by hospice. Call tomorrow and have her assessed. They will give you at least some help and assistance and may be able to point you toward…2 -
Re: Medicaid Cuts, Inside Info or Tea Leaf Readers?
Yup. They want you to believe fraud is the reason for the cuts but it isn't. The recent major federal Medicaid cuts are largely attributed to a political push to reduce overall federal spending,…4 -
Re: Sleeping is increasing
Hi @blacksparky My DH is also increasing number of sleep hours. I attributed most of this to him being around friends, change in routine, or reading technical documents and his brain is ‘tired’. When…4 -
Re: Sleeping is increasing
At first I thought the daytime sleep was due to boredom, but my DH will drift off in the midst of family conversation or even when seemingly engaged in a particular TV program. When I start waking hi…3 -
Re: Doctor prescribed 2 different medicines at the same time.
That does sound like a lot of changes at once. My mother's doctor does not make any medication changes while there is a UTI and usually waits a couple of weeks after the UTI is resolved. If it c…4 -
Re: Showtiming Is Fascinating
It is great that you supervise the doctor visits, my DH showtimes also at the visit. But, LGB, are there benefits that could be useful for DH if he was to retire or take medical disability? Maybe con…4
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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