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Re: found out
@Janfour24, it would be best if you hire an attorney that specializes in Elder Law or Estate Planning. It comes at a cost. However, you are guaranteed all necessary forms are legally drafted and your…1 -
Re: Refusing to shower
I think a once a week shower for an elderly person who is not real active and getting sweaty is fine. But wearing the same clothes isn’t good. Does she change into pajamas to go to bed? Could you con…3 -
Re: Refusing to shower
Hi I will tell you this is very common. My husband now in his 4/5 Stage of vascular dementia hates to be wet, I have an aide and it takes the 2 of us to seat him in the shower, we can not turn shower…2 -
Re: Is There An Organization That Rates Home Care Agencies
Hi @jennybeeay I found the agency that accredits Medicare approved home health care agencies here in the UShttps://homehealthcahps.org/ This is The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Sys…2 -
Re: Feeling lonely and loosing hope.
One of the most difficult moments of caring for my DH was the neurologist’s pathetic “I’m so sorry.” As he patted my arm. I know he meant well, but it made me angry. It was just a dismissal with no o…7 -
Re: Talking To One Who Knows
Diane, I can tell you now after having several conversations it has helped. I find that I am able to discuss and share my grief more openly and listen to the feelings of the other person also. The gr…4 -
Re: Need to say no
Hello friends.. This is a long post… I just introduced myself to you today with a picture of myself on vacation with my late husband. In previous posts, those that have followed me, knew how desperat…6 -
Re: Sleeping is increasing
I have found all these comments enlightening Thankyou. My DH is also sleeping more and I wondered about boredom so I have been trying to keep him engaged or active but it’s getting harder he is just …5 -
Re: In pain, exhausted, and resentful
Agree about the male voice. Mom always complained that my grandmother (Mom's mom) listened more seriously to my dad (her son in law) than to her own daughter. Now my DH can get her to do almost …1 -
Re: What does Ptau 712 mean for Lecanemab?
Lecanemab doesn’t target Tau. It targets amyloid. I was in the same boat as you when my wife got results back from her lumbar puncture. We received lab values but there seemed to be no range like low…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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