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Re: What do you say to LO who is experiencing Hallucinations/delusions?
rule number one never correct or argue with someone with dementia. It causes anxiety. Rule number two: You can’t reason with someone whose reasoner is broken. Fib if you must. Other things to try: St…1 -
Re: DH hallucinating that he's going to have an affair
My DH also went through this stage. At one point he told me he was going to have sex with my sister, because she was thinner and prettier than I am! You can imagine how hard that was to hear. With pr…6 -
Re: Lost My Father Tragically - Learning How to Move Forward
A lot of us have guilt. Undeserved guilt, but still guilt. Your mom and you did your best. Human beings still have to sleep, shower, eat. We can’t realistically monitor our loved ones every minute of…2 -
TV Response
My DW with EO late stage 5 sits and watches a lot of TV lately. Her favorite is Hallmark movies but she does like to watch NCIS or Law and Order. The problem is she thinks the TV is real life. Watchi…8 -
Re: Hospice while in MC
My DW is in an MCF and has now been on hospice for over two years. She is very, very near the bitter end, Stage 7f, of this awful disease. The primary benefit has been additional nursing oversight an…5 -
Re: It's a sad day
I am sorry this is happening. My DH is often angry. He is on the same medications. After his does of Escitalopram was increased to 10mg he did improve a little. It took about a week before I noticed …2 -
Re: Hospice while in MC
I have not walked this path yet, but last winter when my LO in MC was very ill, I asked the MC director of nursing to tell me about hospice. That facility works regularly with a couple of different h…6 -
Re: Is There An Organization That Rates Home Care Agencies
Beware of the many companies that make recommendations. They are being paid by the providers and do not know if the care is good at the places they recommend. I had to put both of my parents in facil…3 -
Re: Accusations
What I appreciate so much about this forum is confirming the fact that we are not alone and the our LOs exhibit many of the same challenges. My mom has mellowed out a bit since moving into AL, and on…3 -
Re: Preventing outbursts
I doubt you can prevent or stop outbursts. Their filter is gone. Their short term memory is gone. You can’t reason with them. Is there a particular thing that triggers them?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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