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Re: Alzheimer/Dementia and the Emergency Room
@howhale I am sorry if the trip to the ER didn't play out as you hoped. For many caregivers, the ER/ED is the point of entry for a much-needed geri psych stay for medication management. In many …11 -
Alzheimer/Dementia and the Emergency Room
This was posted in the support after loss forum but was suggested to also be posted here> I just wanted to offer up a watchout regarding taking a loved one with AD to the emergency room. I have no…12 -
Re: help with legal and other issues
She needs to lawyer up. Is she interested in being his caregiver? If not, she may need to take steps to have his family or the state assume responsibility for him as well as explore his rights as her…3 -
Re: Fundraiser Flyer Agitates Husband
Hi Brenda6335, welcome. Sometimes information associated with strong emotions will be retained longer by the PWD. You might try having someone call him who he does not talk to everyday, that he would…4 -
Re: Mood swings and anger issues
My DH is on risperidone, depakote and zoloft for anger, aggression, depression and anxiety. He was originally on risperidone for a few years for delusions. Several months ago he started getting agita…3 -
Re: Fundraiser Flyer Agitates Husband
I was at a meeting this week where the person next to me said her husband had been diagnosed in 2004… the basic take-away from this situation with the mail is to screen the items before he gets to th…5 -
Re: How to deal with a mom that thinks you're stealing.
You absolutely need to see an elder lawyer. Look at nelf.org or naela.org. As the previous poster said she has to be willing to give you POA. She has to sign the document in front of witnesses and it…3 -
Re: How to deal with a mom that thinks you're stealing.
You can’t get power of attorney against her will. What you will need is guardianship. Unfortunately this is more costly and time consuming to get. You will need to prove in court that she is a harm t…2 -
Re: destructive treatment from my wife's daughter
I agree with others—you should consult with a lawyer. In addition to legal services, a lawyer can provide a valuable reality check. Sometimes when dealing with crazy circumstances it's possible …5 -
At last a diagnosis!
I have been watching my DH decline for the past six years. At first I thought it was just his age, he is now 84, but soon realized it was more than that. So I started researching and became certain t…9
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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