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Re: In Home care
I have had success with private care. The tax/finance stuff seems daunting at first, but there are lots of services that help with this for a modest fee. It is really not that complicated once you ta…1 -
Emergency Respite Care
Hello! I’ve been a longtime member here but haven’t checked in for several months. I wanted to share my recent experience with my own emergency situation and what happened with DH. Although he was di…8 -
Re: Emergency Respite Care
Chance Rider - Your DH apparently qualifies for same VA benefits as my DH. My DH is a Marine veteran but not during a war, so he doesn’t qualify for as much as a veteran who served during wartime. He…1 -
Re: Stage 5
There is really no way to know how long each stage will last. It depends on so many factors, one of which is the area of the brain affected by the disease. My husband was diagnosed in 2021. He passed…2 -
Re: Emergency Respite Care
@mommafour wow, it sounds like you had a challenging ordeal! I’m glad you have family willing and able to step in so quickly! I’m lucky that my stepson who lives 2 hours away is also willing to to do…2 -
Re: Is it time?
I’m so glad he has accepted that he doesn’t need to do this chore. I think that’s a big part of the battle. My mom insisted on doing everything herself(baking, mowing the lawn, weeding her garden.. i…1 -
Re: Christmas in MC
This is hard but what helped me was to ask myself truthfully, "Am I doing this for her because in her current state it is really good for her? Or am I doing it so I will feel better or because m…2 -
Re: Any Advice for Stopping MCI Progression
My DH was diagnosed with MCI in 2018. He started doing all the recommended stuff and I could actually see improvement when he walked on the treadmill and did other exercises on a regular basis. His p…3 -
Re: Any Advice for Stopping MCI Progression
Has your LO been diagnosed with Alz because not all MCI is Alz. If he has been tested and diagnosed as having Alz there are drugs that slow the progression but at this point in time, none that stop i…7 -
Re: Asking for tips on how to get LO to drink lots of water for radiation
I agree with this advice. Doctors almost always suggest aggressive treatments without looking at the big picture. Depending on his stage, a full bladder might not be possible.5
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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