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Re: Guilt and Grief
—I too am having trouble reading posts from people still "in the trenches— I have trouble too but I think it’s different trouble. It’s so frustrating to me that everyone has to ‘reinvent the whe…3 -
Re: Mom in Indep. Living but not sure that's the right place...
Those texts sound like my mom. I think the anosognosia is the worst. There is no indication for them that there is anything wrong. The belief that she can do things she is not capable of is what real…2 -
Re: Assisted living
If his doctor won’t come right out and tell him he needs Al, maybe you could tell him the doctors office called and after reviewing everything they have said he should go to Al. Moms Al had a doctor …3 -
Re: Mom in Indep. Living but not sure that's the right place...
Someone here helped me by sharing about anosognosia, which is very different from denial. It is part of brain change for our loved ones. This short clip helped me. I also sent it to family members. h…2 -
Re: Mom in Indep. Living but not sure that's the right place...
I'm so sorry. I do have a phone number for your area that may offer help. Try 1-800-852-7795 in MIchigan area. Also if y'all have a social services department, they may be able to offer ass…1 -
Re: Mom in Indep. Living but not sure that's the right place...
Does the facility she is in have an alarm that sounds if she leaves her apartment/room? I've seen some of our residents in assisted living have WanderGuard alarms to alert staff if a patient is …1 -
Re: 🤯😠😩😤🤬 Lost it today 😢
Please be gentle with yourself. The stresses and constant demands of being a caregiver are difficult on even the best days. One thing I do that helps lessen the tension is that I choose my battles ca…8 -
Re: Mom in Indep. Living but not sure that's the right place...
@rprussell2004 Your mom likely has anosognosia and is completely unable to appreciate the degree to which she is impaired cognitively and is unsafe at home. The first rule of Dementia Fight Club is t…4 -
Re: destructive treatment from my wife's daughter
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/255677#Comment_255677 Do not walk away. This is your wife. Would she walk away from you if the tables were turned? This disease robs them of everything. Th…4 -
Re: Frustrated and conflicted
Correct, call hospice directly. They will evaluate on their own and reassess every six months. As long as they are able to document a continuing decline at some level the patient should remain under …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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