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Re: Looking for MC
Hi Kathy, My DH got COVID in Sept. and was hospitalized for a month with COVID and then behavioral disturbances. I told the doctor I couldn't bring him home as I couldn't handle it anymore. I never t…12 -
Re: New guy
Very good advice not to argue. You will never win. It's hard to understand , but , it's their way of thinking. I like the watering down the idea except the wine usually causes my DW to go to bed earl…5 -
Re: New guy
The best advice I've gotten is to not argue. You speak calmly, even when she raises her voice. Don't correct her. Don't try to reason with her. Simply nod to let her know you hear her or say somethin…7 -
Re: New guy
I started by watering down the liquor. She has never noticed. In fact, yesterday she told me one of the good things about having Alz is that she doesn't get tipsy anymore. LOL followed by sigh. It he…9 -
Re: Federal Alzheimer's Research Defunded
Today, the Alzheimer's Association (the organization sponsoring these AD forums) issued a statement titled "Moving Our Mission Forward". Here is the first sentence "Alzheimer’s isn’t a…6 -
Re: Wandering outside
When you get her back into your car drive her straight to the hospital. Tell them she needs a psych evaluation. Demand it it you need to. Then as others have suggested refuse to take her home. I know…3 -
Re: Driving
My husband passed the test at our primary care provider and at his neurologist’s office too but I just knew something wasn’t right. He was forgetting where he was going when he was driving, leaving t…1 -
Re: Wandering outside
as others have said have her taken to the ER for the 3 days. Maybe they will put her on medication. Many hospitals have Case Managers who can help. Ask the hospital. Meanwhile get locks for the doors…1 -
Re: New territory and things are changing
Will he let you soak his ft.? My Dh is the same way but he will go to podiatrist due to fact that his nail are so hard to cut.1 -
Re: New territory and things are changing
I can cut my husband's toenails and fingernails right after he has a hot shower, but not unless they have softened up in the shower. He doesn't object to showers yet, so I plan around a shower and ge…1
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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