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Re: Hospice for Alzheimer's
My husband was referred by his doctor for palliative care first, and later he was qualified for hospice. The six-month rule did not apply. It was completely covered by Medicare. He was at home and I …3 -
Re: Minor illnesses
I know what you mean. When I do make meals, I make more than the two of us can eat and then put remaining food into freezer containers for microwaving on the days that I have no energy to cook from s…5 -
Re: Problems with aides because DH is a difficult patient
It sounds like the entire staff would benefit from additional training in dealing with difficulty behaviors associated with dementia. And while the staff is coping as best they can, until your loved …1 -
Re: Problems with aides because DH is a difficult patient
I agree with @PlentyQuiet . I worked in healthcare my entire adult life. You need humor to get through the really hard stuff. But is best done out of earshot of patients and families. The maintenance…3 -
Re: Hope or Cope?
So I didn’t mean to be cold with my answer, and it was late, and I’d had yet another wonderful day as my wife’s sole caregiver. But honestly, there is so much misinformation out there regarding what …7 -
Re: Problems with aides because DH is a difficult patient
I have a slightly different take, with the caveat that I was not there to hear the tone etc., and I also agree that the aide should have protected your DH's privacy more, that was a failing. As …10 -
Re: Hope or Cope?
I am going to say something that may seem harsh or unloving and back when my wife was in the earliest stages I would have thought differently but ….now when I am told about the latest so and so that …15 -
Re: Problems with aides because DH is a difficult patient
My perspective on this is - this has nothing to do with your husband. This is a coping thing that people with difficult jobs do to lighten the mood. Imagine being called all sorts of different bitche…5 -
Re: Problems with aides because DH is a difficult patient
"I'm just hoping we can give the underpaid people doing a hard job a bit of grace, " at what hourly rate is this: ""mind if I join in on the action?" ok?2 -
Re: Input requested for oxygen use on very late stage dementia
My answer is the same here, as there. Professionally speaking, in your wife's case, oxygen is a comfort measure, not a therapeutic one. It will NOT extend her life. Trust me, you will absolutely…1
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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