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Re: Just crappie day
I have the same issues of phone, TV, ipad, etc not working correctly, He always says he needs a lesson on how to use his electronics. I give him lessons…..next day same thing. I try and go to another…1 -
Re: What to do?
I also have made sure DW doesn’t have access to any credit cards. I had her social security assigned to me and opened a new account with me only holding the debit card. She had one of her cards saved…9 -
Re: Nonstop Singing
Oh my goodness you have just made me laugh the thought of perhaps my DH getting some enjoyment out of humming or singing, However I really do realise how upsetting and annoying this must be. Can you …2 -
Re: Fabricated memories affecting caregiving
@SusanB-dil said: Wonder if it would work if you deflected in some way, as in saying "Oh, it was 'janeydoe' who almost dropped you'…" Denying a dad's version of reality resulted in agitatio…1 -
Re: Fabricated memories affecting caregiving
@bogeydune Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. This sounds like a confabulation— when a PWD can recall an event, especially the emotions around it,…1 -
Re: How to respond
My DH did the same thing, always wanting to go home ( where he grew up). He’s on Seroquel now and Klonozipan. Both in the morning then again about 3pm. No more anxiety about going home.1 -
Re: How to respond
We have to stay here tonight, but we can go home tomorrow might work1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (200)
So happy to hear thst, David. Tell us more as it goes along. My trash wasn't picked up again. I have a call into the trash company and county commissioner. The water is running out of our meadow, acr…1 -
Slipped right into Stage 7
At the beginning of October my husband lived in a memory care, could walk on his own, feed himself, and say several words, sometimes even a whole sentence. He was partially incontinent. His agitation…15 -
Re: Diagnosis Difficulties
@AnMaSi Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. Next steps are generally getting your legal documents in order. That would mean DPOAs for both of you (…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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