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Re: Relative and Finance Issues
Welcome, although sorry for the reason you are here. Relatives fighting about money and care unfortunately does happen. We hear about it fairly often on this forum. I am not a lawyer, the information…1 -
Re: Here's a new one I wasn't ready for
hypersexuality can be a behavior of dementia. Once he gets moved if it happens again I would speak to his doctor about medication. I agree he needs to be in Memory Care. ALs are not usually locked an…1 -
Re: Neurophysiology test completed
My husband was diagnosed with MCI and way back then I had no idea it would become dementia. At the time they said it was age appropriate. How difficult it is for our spouses and ourselves knowing som…7 -
Re: Feeling Guilty
I guess I have a different take on this. Nursing home staff need to “tell” them what to do, where to go and where to sit, because they probably dont know (but don’t realize it). My mom complains abou…3 -
Re: Got the Job. Now What?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74235/got-the-job-now-what My advice is to contact Oasis Senior Advisors. They are located all over Florida. They assist with in home care, assisted living/memory …2 -
Re: He won’t go to the bathroom
Agree with the urinal suggestion… Urinals can be great in an urgent moment. We used them at first because it was too hard for DH to walk from the bed to the toilet at night. As things progressed, he …3 -
Re: Do You Ever?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74250/do-you-ever This is very interesting. Yes, I have felt the same way and questioned my own ability to see the truth, and think "maybe it's just me.&…5 -
Re: We need guidance 🙏
@staciehun This piece spoke to me. https://www.npr.org/2025/04/01/nx-s1-5336314/caregiver-caregiving-identity-family-support-burnout1 -
Re: Do You Ever?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/254994#Comment_254994 Misperception: Dementia can affect how the brain interprets sensory information, leading to hallucinations or delusions where your hu…2 -
Re: Memory care
I was in a somewhat similar situation and this is what has worked for me (so far). Navigate DW away from activities that are increasingly problematic. DW no longer is involved in laundry, dishes, or …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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