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Newbie ES
Background and introduction. I am a retired environmental chemistry professor who has experienced memory changes for the past couple years. This included headaches, dizziness and an inability to focu…1 -
Re: Newbie ES
As I like to say, welcome to the club you probably hoped you would never join :) I'm also E3/E4, I scored 25/30 on a MoCA in Jan 2024. My MRI showed "Minimal white matter disease which is n…2 -
Re: Feeling lonely and loosing hope.
welcome. Sorry about your husband’s diagnosis. You are replying to a post. You will get more replies if you create a new post. Click on the plus sign at the bottom of the page to create a new discuss…5 -
Re: Feeling lonely and loosing hope.
If your finances allow, I would begin to look into paid companion care now. Depending upon where you live there may be an overwhelming amount of options of very few options. In either case, it is bes…7 -
Re: Dad won't let Mom sleep (or clean or be on the phone)
As far as being left in the home alone here are some things to consider. Does he know his limitations? Many with dementia don’t and would think nothing of going out to mow the lawn or fry some bacon …1 -
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
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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