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Re: Need suggestions on responses, please...
If anyone can call in, that means scammers can call in also. The phone unfortunately can do more harm than good. My dad barely missed his when it "disappeared."1 -
Re: Need suggestions on responses, please...
When my dh was late stage 5 he started calling multiple times a day (12-20). I could hear that he was calling even when he was actively engaged in a meal or activity, so I took his phone to be "…1 -
Re: Need suggestions on responses, please...
My mom went through a difficult adjustment period too - it took about four months before she felt somewhat at home in MC. Is your mom calling you on a cell phone? If so, it might be time to consider …3 -
Re: Where to start?
Welcome. There is so much to learn in the beginning! I will add some resources. Most with dementia have anosognosia. This mean they are not able to recognize their own symptoms or limitations. I hone…1 -
Re: Where to start?
Check with your local Council on Aging for local sources of support. They provide advice for free and can put you in touch with local support groups, as well as fee-based services, such as attorneys,…1 -
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
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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