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Re: Walking with walker
@msprunk When you say "confine to a wheelchair" do you mean they are restraining her in some way? Or are they just using a wheelchair in order to avoid falls? It's illegal to actually restr…2 -
Re: Toured a few memory care facilities
IMHO, I'd steer clear of any establishment that's pushy. In this business, they should be very aware of how difficult this decision is for caregivers who must make this heart-wrenching decision as is…1 -
Re: Ups and downs toward the end
ask the hospice nurse to get the doctor to order something stronger. She does not need to suffer when they have medications to choose from.4 -
Re: New guy
Hello, and welcome to the forum. You will find a lot of support and information here. Your wife's condition worsening after sundown is known as sundowning and is very common with dementia. As others …3 -
Re: New guy
I’ve attached some links that might be helpful. This is a staging tool. It may help you with where she is at. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6372d16ea4e02c7ce64425b7/t/63f7b80d80d8aa3e3aa4a47…1 -
Re: outings
I think a lot depends on the person with dementia and the stage they are at. If they are a person who doesn’t want to be in a facility, leaving and coming back might be a problem. It might be best to…2 -
Re: Looking for MC
no need to tell him. Have the doctor or nurse tell him he’s needs rehab. After transfer if he asks to go home, say when the doctor says so and change the subject or distract with a treat. The facilit…2 -
Re: Looking for MC
I’m so sorry and sad for you I know I am going to have to face this and I don’t want to. Sending hugs and a handkerchief xx4 -
Re: Showboating?
@WIGO23 Do you mean showtiming? My dad showtimed like he was gunning for an Oscar. The man once exchanged jokes with his geripsych in Yiddish. FTR, my dad was a lapsed Roman Catholic who identified a…10 -
Re: New guy
When you find a response that works, keep using it. Normally if someone asks the same question multiple times we try different responses to try to clear things up. But with dementia it's not the same…2
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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