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Re: Mom is still Transitioning
@Istoppedescaping Hugs to you at this emotionally difficult time. The sound of dad's breathing is forever etched in my memory. Some thoughts: IME, sometimes people who are actively dying seem to…5 -
Re: Delirium vs night terrors, what's the difference?
Yes. DH had nightmares every night that “men were trying to kill him” for a month before the night he didn’t recognize me and pinned me in the shower (kneeling on the floor and begging him not to hur…3 -
Re: Just Sad
I hear you Biggles! Hope you guys were able to get out for the sail! Sending a big hug! ❤️🩹1 -
Re: The Good , the Bad , and the Ugly of late stage 7
Battlebuddy, you are a saint. It's horrible to watch someone continue to decline and painting this picture of the last days was very helpful to me, awareness is essential to a caregiver. I am re…6 -
Re: Mom is still Transitioning
I'm so sorry to hear this. Does the hospice have a chaplain you can call? There should also be some volunteers that might be able to spend time with you while you wait.2 -
Re: Delirium vs night terrors, what's the difference?
My DW recently developed all kinds of sleep issues with the constant up and down. Literally from dusk to dawn. Trazadone did nothing. And she’s on risperdone which used to help with sleep. Dr prescri…1 -
Re: Delirium vs night terrors, what's the difference?
Ty. He definitely wakes up startled but within minutes is fine and seems to know me. Sometimes he talks gibberish when he wakes up. That's the only time these symptoms happen. I looked up possib…1 -
Re: Stages
Here is a couple of staging tools that might be helpful. I wouldn’t expect the doctor to give you a stage. If they do they would probably use the three stages, which really isn’t helpful. To be hones…1 -
Re: It’s finally happening. Placing hubby in MC
Hugs that all goes well. When I placed my DH for respite , I set up his room while the staff took him around to meet “ new friends”. I wouldn’t go overboard with possessions and definitely take the e…4 -
Re: Stages
Welcome to this forum. So sorry you have to be here though. Dementia is a general term for a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and social abilities severely enough to interfere with dai…5
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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