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Re: Tips for getting LO to listen to my advice
I take care of the car maintenance now. I removed the oil from the shelf, I have also removed or hidden other items he goes looking for. I do “help” him look for something and I always let him know I…2 -
Re: Coconut Oil
On a different note I learned about tooth brushing with Coconut Oil via Dr Josh Axe: https://draxe.com/beauty/oil-pulling-coconut-oil/ Not trying to make a "pitch" but after using this for …1 -
Re: Alzheimer/Dementia and the Emergency Room
I wonder if there is a gender difference in play here. The "Never would I ever" sentiment seems to be expressed by husbands caring for their wives. The situation is different when the PWD i…5 -
Re: If and how to tell others about the dementia
This is always a tricky situation. Is your husband aware of the dementia? Or does he think he's perfectly fine, like mine does at late stage 5? I dont know very much about pickleball, but sooner…2 -
Re: Alzheimer/Dementia and the Emergency Room
I took my DH to urgent care a couple of times a month for a year until a doctor who had a mother who died with Alzheimer’s helped us out. She made some changes to his medications and I haven't h…2 -
Re: I can't believe this life
I’m sorry too that you’re going through this. Totally get the constant demand this illness requires. Regarding bed wetting, sheet wetting, clothing wetting. I finally pulled the trigger and purchased…3 -
Re: Travel With Alzheimer’s
travel is very challenging with people with dementia. For the reasons you stated and more. Many people with dementia want to go home. For them home is a feeling not a place. Wanting to go home is cau…3 -
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
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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