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Re: Tips for getting LO to listen to my advice
Hi, Flowers. I have to keep a sharp eye on my DH too. He’s always been the handyman around the house and has LOTS of tools that are dangerous. The other day he kept looking for a saw to cut up a siza…3 -
Re: Travel With Alzheimer’s
IMO it all depends on what her level of impairment is(for travel). Why dont you take a one or two day trip with her + see how she does? As far as moving back to her hometown, at this point, you shoul…5 -
Re: Finding help for teeth grinding
@delamer Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. This is a tough one. Not only does tooth grinding pose a risk of fractured and teeth with resulting ti…3 -
Re: Tips for getting LO to listen to my advice
@Flowers456 said: For those of you who have LOs who have never listened to your advice: what phrases or approaches are working now? The path of destruction is just one more financial casualty of this…4 -
Re: Just Sad
While I absolutely appreciate the reminders that frustration, reasoning or sadness can be unhelpful in caring with people with dementia, I finally let go of the idea that it's reasonable to expe…7 -
Re: Just Sad
Isn't it strange that for a caregiver the first thought in the morning is our LO. And the last thought at night. Not what you are going to do.2 -
Re: Being accused of any and everything
The bigger question here is why you have been charged with the care of a grandmother who wasn't active in your life growing up? Normally a spouse or adult child is primary caregiver in this sort…3 -
Re: Finding help for teeth grinding
The grinding may be a sign of unrecognised pain or distress, since she can't communicate. Maybe talk to her doctor about trying a low dose of a muscle relaxant or neuropathic pain drug. They are…4 -
Re: Friend wants to learn about ALZ
Understanding the Dementia Experience might be a good option for understanding how dementia is impacting their friend and how best to interact with him. https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/2105804 -
Re: Frustrated and conflicted
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/255898#Comment_255898 Could you find some way to give all your concerns to the pcp before this appointment. It’s going to be difficult to convey your conce…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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