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Re: Caregiver who is a nurse
Hi; I can validate what you are saying. I have been a nurse in dementia care for 20 years and now that my own father has memory issues I can’t handle it and I don’t want to. I just want my dad back. …2 -
Re: When or if or why to call ambulance if notable changes in bp and demeanor
Hospice would be very helpful to you. Please call them for an assessment. I also would discontinue taking her blood pressure. It is not really giving you information that you need.2 -
Re: When or if or why to call ambulance if notable changes in bp and demeanor
Hospice was the best thing that ever happened on this dementia journey. No longer did I have to make all of the decisions, I had an entire team to help me and 24/7 phone support. Add to that visits b…3 -
Re: 92 Year Old Grandmother (Dementia due to aging) & 63 Year Old Uncle (Frontotemporal Dementia)
Hello Jack11672, welcome to the forum/discussion boards. You will get more responses in the future when you open a new discussion. Just click on the orange button with a plus sign or/and the "Ne…4 -
Re: 92 Year Old Grandmother (Dementia due to aging) & 63 Year Old Uncle (Frontotemporal Dementia)
Sorry you are facing all this. It is very hard. First is the legal question. Does your partner have a durable power of attorney? Guardianship? Is the 63-year-old male a relative? You might want to ca…3 -
Re: 92 Year Old Grandmother (Dementia due to aging) & 63 Year Old Uncle (Frontotemporal Dementia)
Welcome kgriffin. The members here can give you good advice. But can the guardianship lawyer also give you some guidance as to what to do? If she is an elopement risk, with or without the son, you wi…3 -
Re: Just Sad
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/255192#Comment_255192 What an incredible poem filled with brutally raw emotions. I could feel the heartache and anguish you describe. The love you feel for…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (211)
Lorita, I hope you continue to feel better. I also like Cream of Wheat. Eagle, several years ago I had an elevated Hgb A1C and was diagnosed as having diabetes. I told the endocrinologist that I didn…2 -
Re: home care vs assisted living
@TMF27 Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. Some thoughts and questions: Are you their sole decision-maker? Is there a compelling reason for them to…1 -
Re: What Happened?
I'm sorry you've been hit with the double whammy. I will give you some advice based on my experience. The brain fog is a result of the continued and unrelenting stress you've been unde…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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