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Re: Safety gate for stairs?
@anderd, my first thought was expressed by psg712. I would recommend you use a bed alarm, door alarm, or alarm floor pads/mats. I would NOT recommend you use a gate.2 -
Re: Safety gate for stairs?
I don't have experience with using a stair gate for an adult. But having a mom with dementia, I would be afraid that she would try to get around or over it, or simply be unaware of it and fall i…4 -
Re: I can't believe this life
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/255979#Comment_255979 Hi H1235 and Sherry, I am not yet in the same place as you, Sherry. I agree with H1235 about calling Hospice for an assessment. I hav…4 -
Re: I can't believe this life
This is too much for you. Call for some help! Maybe it’s time to consider mc. There can be a waiting list so it might be a good idea to look around and make a plan B if you haven’t already. Have you …2 -
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
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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