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Project Lifesaver- free gps tracking watch
https://projectlifesaver.org/ Project Lifesavers is part of local sheriff’s offices. They give out free gps tacking watches to Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. They will take information on your lo…2 -
Re: He won’t go to the bathroom
My wife is not exactly incontinent but does get confused about whether she needs to go. Sometimes, if I know she hasn’t gone in a while I have her sit for a minute before getting right back up. Somet…4 -
Re: Similar ?
Your situation is difficult and isolating. If your mom is in late stages, does she qualify for hospice? Her doctor can order this. If so, they can provide supports for you along with managing her car…3 -
Re: Trying to self stage DH
I too was once in your situation where I wanted to see what stage my DW was in. Once I thought I pinpointed the stage, she would do something that questioned my interpretation of what stage she was i…13 -
Re: New Job Offer & Whether To Move
You sound like I did 3 years ago. I was so overwhelmed. I couldn’t imagine getting through it. Here’s the thing: you will get through this. Focus on one thing at a time. If you need a job and the inc…3 -
Re: Rapid decline since moving to assisted living/memory care
When we moved my mother from her house to AL, it was more traumatic than moving her from AL to MC. However, neither move was without relocation stress. The director wanted to put her on a higher leve…4 -
Re: Rapid decline since moving to assisted living/memory care
It is very typical, and it is often called transfer trauma or relocation stress syndrome when it's not strictly delirium. The good news is that it is often temporary. He will start to adjust ove…1 -
Re: Tips for husbands
Excellent advise here. I have replaced here bras with clasps with sports bras and I have bought a couple of pairs of slip on Sketchers. I also had her hair cut short for easy maintenance. I found a 3…5 -
Re: Tips for husbands
All spot on except for shaving legs……I cannot remember shaving my legs in the past 55 years….surely this is one chore you can stop! I would imagine your DW is wearing long pants mostly, anyway.8 -
Re: Should we travel?
I canceled a lengthy driving trip this summer because I didn't think wy DW could handle multiple longer days in a car. Instead we made several trips to Door County (Wisconsin). She wanted to be …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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