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Re: Where to start?
Welcome. We’ll support you through this hard journey. Your description of your mom is a familiar story to many of us. Search for the term “anosognosia”; basically it is a common symptom of dementia i…2 -
Re: Where to start?
Welcome to the forum. if you can find the groups tab on the forum, you will see a new member group that contains a list of resources and items to think about. Your mom is probably still ok to sign a …3 -
Re: Hospice for Alzheimer's
If your LO is covered by Medicare and hospice deems them qualified, it is fully paid for. There is no need to delay calling a hospice org to have them assessed. You can do that by directly contacting…5 -
Re: Crying out of nowhere.
Hey Sparky, I find that in those calm times ( which are rare) that that is when the emotions swell up the most. You are not alone in these occurrences.6 -
Re: Constant Motion
My DH is on Seroquel and quite a high dosage 300 mg.,a day, given three times a day 100 mg each. He is 7c and has lost weight but still weighs 200 lbs. we have went through so many stages of not slee…2 -
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
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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