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Re: Thanksgiving MC
She's no doubt surrounded by Thanksgiving reminders at her facility, and still at the point where she can cue off of those things, but not recall new information (or she'd remember that you already d…5 -
Re: Not Sure if it’s the End
@LamBee If they refuse to admit her again, call another provider. What you are describing sounds like it could be episodes of terminal lucidity. (I am not a medical expert by any means.) My DH has be…2 -
Re: Terminal agitation or restlessness
@midge333 We are thinking alike. She cried out last night when the staff repositioned her trying to prevent bed sores. I talked to the hospice nurse this morning. We are going to give morphine when s…5 -
Re: Pros and cons of home care vs memory care--and misperceptions? For educational purposes
The decision to place in MC or not is never going to be an easy one, however, having done back-up planning for placement is something I highly recommend for all of those wishing to keep LO at home. M…2 -
Re: Terminal agitation or restlessness
I hope she can be more comfortable. And remember that inpatient hospice exists if she can’t be comfortable with the medication limitations you have where she is.2 -
Re: Visit from family
Hope today goes well. The most successful family visits, for us, seem to happen when the visitors are able to integrate into her routine, rather than trying to take her out of her routine at the same…2 -
Re: Do I s*ck at caregiving?
No, you don’t suck as a caregiver if you’re doing the best you can. Lots of good suggestions here about showering and changing clothes. The only thing I would suggest is to do whatever you can to do …3 -
Re: Visit from family
DH is now in MC but when he was home I found it better not to tell him about visits or appointments too far in advance. If I did, he would stress about it and get himself upset and keep asking about …3 -
Re: Burnout
Are you taking him to the shopping center so HE has something to do? If so, please feel free to stop doing that. It's okay if he does nothing. Minimizing outings and tasks along with maximizing your …8 -
Re: Burnout
so sorry. Melatonin doesn’t work for everyone for sleep. Some people it has the opposite effect. It definitely won’t work for hallucinations. Talk to his doctor for medications for sleep and hallucin…3
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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