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Re: Husband recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
I've been on this journey for about four years now with my dad, and I remember feeling overwhelmed at the start. It's a steep learning curve, and I wish I'd known a few things back the…4 -
Re: 87 yr old man with dementia missing…
A gps tracker should be on your loved one. One of the best I have seen is available through the local sheriff or police department Project Lifesaver. They will give your loved one a watch that is per…1 -
What Is Respite?
I’m so tired from 24 hours and going of aimless, but harmless, wandering, but, but… Today I have a caregiver for three hours. DW is accepting of her today. My respite is the garage door up with a sof…13 -
Re: DH hallucinating that he's going to have an affair
Oh, my, what a challenge! I am wondering if some "practical issues" might evolve……..Is he still able to go outside by himself? Could he wander off in the direction of that unknown neighbor?…3 -
Re: DH hallucinating that he's going to have an affair
I am finding it difficult to accept the loss of his “reasoner.” I think this may be because he is still social and doesn’t say things that sound irrational (or only rarely.) I am going to start a lis…4 -
Re: What do you say to LO who is experiencing Hallucinations/delusions?
Same with my DH he never can make out their faces. I guess I should just play along, after all I'm living in his world now.3 -
When you can no longer provide care
I came across this helpful post on another forum so I decided to share it. It's a response to a person in CA, so medi Cal is mentioned, but I feel like this is universally helpful. It was writte…7 -
Re: transition to incontinence
Hey Timmy, hang in there. My DW is mainly incontinent with bowel movements. I make sure to take her regularly so it helps. She is in pullups full time. I don’t really like the ones hospice provides b…2 -
Re: transition to incontinence
My husband is late stage 4 and, so far anyway, still able to use the toilet alone. That said, I’ve watched a couple of videos to learn techniques for when the time comes. Teepa Snow demonstrates a te…2 -
Re: transition to incontinence
I highly recommend a bidet. It is likely to late for you (TimmyD) to use, but for all the people out there reading this, a bidet makes life much easier, if you install it while they can still underst…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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