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Re: Why is this so very hard?
I never want to be hand fed if I have some form of brain injury or severe dementia. I am thinking about adding it to my advanced directive. If you want them to stop hand feeding her, I think it would…2 -
Re: Question about Thyroid Related Alzheimer’s or other Dementia
DrNani, a couple of points: MRI may or may not help with a diagnosis. It mostly helps rule out things (brain tumors, obvious strokes, hydrocephalus. It may show a lot of small vessel vascular changes…2 -
Re: Why is this so very hard?
I'm so sorry for this suffering you and your DW are enduring. My DWs mother could only occasionally speak toward the end of her dementia. When she could get words out, the one thing she kept asking w…1 -
Re: Ideas for Social Interactions and Activies?
My husband was never a puzzler or a colorer, but he does both now, and he’s quite good at both. He grows quieter with time, but still will work at the above. The puzzles we like are: Does your commun…2 -
Re: Long vent, sorry in advance...
A story that might help you…When my mother was 62 she retired. She had lived a hard life as my father died in an accident when they were in their 30's and she had 4 very young children plus was pregn…3 -
Re: I NEED HELP
@4MY❤️ This is tough stuff. It's not ever you asking him to give up the project, it's dementia snatching it away from him. You're not doing anything to him, but for him. It sounds as if he had a note…1 -
Re: Just Rambling... Again...
LauraCD…I feel for you because my situation is much the same. I totally understand your wanting a divorce and I hope you have the strength to go through with it. My husband has never been one of the …3 -
Re: toddler grandchild - advice?
If you do bring a young child to visit, keep it brief and do not allow the child to disturb other residents. At DH's ALF today, there was a child running back and forth up and down the hall above the…1 -
Re: sleeping 15 hour or more a night, falling asleep during the day.
ElaineD, your situation sounds very difficult. So glad to hear you have LTC insurance and some savings. I urge you to use your savings or other options for transportation before an accident robs you …2 -
Re: sleeping 15 hour or more a night, falling asleep during the day.
Fmb, I was not thinking of formal PT or OT. Maintaining flexibility of limbs should be part of care for the bedridden patient. This is what I found from www.alzheimerscaregivers.org. Q: Physical heal…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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