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Re: Short term memory gone now what?
here’s a link to a chart of the 7 stages. I would say your DW is Stage 5 or 6 based on the one behavior you listed, but keep in mind that behaviors can overlap stages or a person may not have all beh…1 -
Re: Short term memory gone now what?
Exactly the same status with my DW. And she does only ok with most ADLs. It's interesting how we handle each setback or new decline by telling ourselves to cope with it because it will only get worse…5 -
Updating 602A Report Annually
Here in CA it appears MCFs are required by law to have residents' 602A doctor's report updated annually. Currently, with the addition of Depakote it would appear on paper that DH seems highly functio…4 -
Re: Four months
Caregivers and PTSD is real. "According to the Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving, it can lead to high levels of stress and even cause PTSD in …2 -
Re: Rehab versus hospice
Unless the next PT session goes well, I'd return her to the MCF with hospice services. HB3 -
Re: Dentist recommended all teeth be extracted
My mom went through something similar, and we wanted a second opinion before making any choices. We found a specialist through Implant Dentistry in Lake County OH who was really patient in explaining…2 -
Re: Dentist recommended all teeth be extracted
Hi, welcome to the forum but so sorry for the struggle that brings you here. I had to get my mom to an oral surgeon to pull a few teeth due to an abscess in one and two broken useless teeth. It was d…4 -
Re: Dentist recommended all teeth be extracted
If it's not causing problems right now, I wouldn't address it right now.3 -
Re: Dentist recommended all teeth be extracted
how many teeth and is it absolutely imperative?2 -
Re: Constant eating
I put a simple child proof device on refrigerator. When my husband tried to open it I told him it wasn’t working and I redirected him.1
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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