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Re: Mom diagnosed with eo which caused drivers license recall
Welcome! I joined alzconnected 2.5 years ago, and my first post was about how guilty I felt when Mom's doctor told her she couldn't drive anymore. This issue is handled in different ways de…2 -
Re: Mom diagnosed with eo which caused drivers license recall
Welcome. It’s possible with a dementia diagnosis her insurance may no longer cover her if she were in an accident anyway. While she may have done fine driving when you were with her, it was probably …3 -
Re: Mom diagnosed with eo which caused drivers license recall
Even what appear to be minor memory issues can make driving dangerous. What if she gets lost? What if she forgets to stop at a red light? Spatial difficulties and slower reaction times are also worri…4 -
Re: Mom diagnosed with eo which caused drivers license recall
In the earlier stages, people with dementia have an amazing ability to hold it together in front of others, including doctors. My mom's struggles with daily tasks, including shopping, meal prep,…3 -
Re: Asking for tips on how to get LO to drink lots of water for radiation
I underwent radiation for prostate cancer. The process itself is NOT dementia friendly. Wait on a bench with 3-4 other men all in "open in the back gowns", when its your turn you then lay p…6 -
Re: A series of changes and more isolation for me as sole caregiver
Dear @Mitsu2 So sorry you are having such a bad week! It is good your physician is responsive to your emails. Perhaps some medication adjustments could help with DH’s recent behavior changes? That co…1 -
Re: Preventing outbursts
It sounds like he needs to be medicated for his outbursts and your safety. First step is often an antidepressant (for example: citalopram) and an antipsychotic (for example: quetiapine or seroquel).1 -
Re: In Home care
I ended up retiring before I was ready to care for DH. The way I look at it I am saving $120K a year in memory care costs. When I look at it that way it almost feels like a job. :) Good luck. None of…1 -
Re: In Home care
Paying private care for a caregiver is handled the same as paying a nanny. There are lots of nanny payroll services. Poppins payroll is popular and reasonably priced. I believe it is about $50 a mont…2 -
Re: DW probably needs surgery
my DH has been under general anesthesia multiple times since his diagnosis of dementia and had no setbacks.2
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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