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Re: Assisted living
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/255038#Comment_255038 Best not to tell him anything. The nurse and Social Worker at the MC facility helped me plan how to best drop him off. They said tell…4 -
Re: Assisted living
I doubt the doctor saying anything to him will make any difference. I placed DW when she couldn't find the bathroom in her own house and couldn't walk unaided without frequent falls, but al…5 -
Re: Assisted living
Sorry but I doubt you will never get him to agree. He can’t reason because his reasoner is broken. And he doesn’t comprehend that he has a disease. Many of us have worked with the MC facility and cre…3 -
Re: I just had to ask how much time he has left
Have you called for a hospice evaluation? I suggest that you do as it will get you extra help - which will be valuable since you can’t afford memory care. Keep in mind that it’s really impossible to …5 -
Re: I just had to ask how much time he has left
My heart aches for you and your family. I'm not big on giving advice, however, I am breaking my rules with this post. Within the last 3 years I have had to deal with my 53 year old daughter'…6 -
Sharing a tip to get DW to change clothes
DW is early stage 6. For the past few months it has been a struggle / conflict to get her to change her clothes. I have found something that seems to work (for now) and would like to share. If I tell…6 -
Re: Trying to self stage DH
@Kellybelle I'm going to respectfully disagree with those who think staging is pointless. Disease progression, as expressed as a stage, is critical to making care and safety decisions. I would r…8 -
Re: Frustration and Delay getting ID
DH hasn't driven in 3 yrs since processing time and reaction time are extremely slow. His DL was going to expires soon and we were not able to book an appt before it expired so we went went to D…2 -
Re: Wanting to go home
@Cat K There are certain behaviors that "on paper" sound kind of ridiculous like repetitive questions or shadowing that are very, very challenging to live with 24/7. Please extend yourself …5 -
Re: Wanting to go home
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/254990#Comment_254990 No, don’t say it’s time to put on your big girl pants! It’s not whiny. That’s what others who do not understand say. Every day I ask …10
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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