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Re: home care vs assisted living
Cobbling onto what @ARIL said, overseeing a PWD care in their own home is like staring a new business in which you are the CFO as well as being in charge of HR, physical plant and procurement in anot…2 -
Re: When or if or why to call ambulance if notable changes in bp and demeanor
@SDLmom Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. Your situation seems complicated. Who has the legal standing to make medical decisions for mom? Is it d…1 -
Re: It’s finally happening. Placing hubby in MC
@Katcat Mom packed up dad's stuff while he napped, and I took it over to the MCF for her and set the room up ahead of time. Since we used a similar fiblet— taking dad to a new doctor to "ma…5 -
Re: Medicare Question
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74268/medicare-question I've found our local Counsel on Aging very helpful in providing advice and/or referrals to local experts who are familiar with local s…3 -
Re: Anyone else taking care of otherwise healthy dementia patient?
My sister is in the same boat - late stage, but physically very healthy. If you look at Peggy's lab results, she looks great - plus, she's only 64. She's normal in every way - except h…3 -
Re: Medicare Question
FYI-I saw an headline that United Advantage plans were being discontinued in 109 counties. If so, this might make it easier for her to transfer back and get a supplement. Check into it.1 -
Re: home care vs assisted living
We did not technically “choose” home care over AL, but because of circumstances over which I had no control, we tried home care for about a year (nothing close to 24/7, except for one hard and very e…4 -
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
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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