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From the NYT: How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech
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Re: How to make time for calls etc. that involve talking about his dementia when he's always listening.
I have always taken care of phone calls while he is in the shower. I am fortunate that it takes him over an hour to get everything ready and take his shower, so that gives me plenty of time.1 -
Re: How to make time for calls etc. that involve talking about his dementia when he's always listening.
DH loves music so I often would put on his favorite either via YouTube or a radio/cd player on the side table. Or put a movie on that I know he likes. Then I'd step into the other room to take o…1 -
Re: After Years of Caregiving, Uncle w/Dementia Needs Remote Support - Affordable Tech/Dev Suggestions
Welcome. In my opinion, from the time of diagnosis to the time someone is no longer safe to live alone is very very short. As you know caring for someone while living in the same society is overwhelm…2 -
Re: Suggestions about what to ask of a home health aid?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/254018#Comment_254018 Ronda, I actually have two people….one is my cleaning lady of many years who expressed interest in health care duties. The other came…1 -
Re: Finding his way around the kitchen
@alzalex Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. What does mom, as his 24/7 caregiver, want? The others are correct that labeling/instructions are, at …1 -
Re: Finding his way around the kitchen
I agree with others, it may work for a while, but probably not long. I have attached a link to an article titled understanding the dementia experience. You might find it helpful (just in general, not…2 -
Re: Want to do the best for my Mom
Welcome. In my experience with Al the amount of care is limited. The doors a left unlocked and while they would probably stop her if a staff member happened to see her try to leave, there is generall…3 -
Re: Feeling so Sad
I’m so sorry that you are in this predicament. I remember being right where you are at back in March of 2023. I continued to tell my DW everything that I did or we did throughout the days even though…6 -
Re: Obsession with his cat
@shiawase12 My friend's mom was obsessed with her cats. As her dementia progressed, mom would discipline them by yelling at them in German for things like lying on the floor in the sun or not co…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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