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Re: Hello! ☺️
welcome. Yes we understand what you’re going through. I recommend the book “The 36 Hour Day” which helped me after my husband’s diagnosis. Also search online for dementia caregiving videos by Tam Cum…1 -
Re: Hello! ☺️
Welcome. Sorry you need to be here. Logic and reasoning can be difficult for a person with dementia. Strange choices and behaviors is pretty common. It’s hard to say what is going through their mind …2 -
Re: Showtiming Is Fascinating
Hi and welcome. I saw your post on the Parents board about moving your divorced in-laws in together as they both have dementia. To answer your question here, I would say they absolutely believe it. M…4 -
Re: UTI
@LJCHR said: The blood pressure goes up when you have an infection (i.e. UTI). I check my DH blood pressure each day and that's an indication to test him. My mom, who does not have dementia, has…4 -
Re: UTI
We were told by a pcp to give our loved one cranberry juice to help prevent a UTI. It does help the frequency.3 -
Re: Not Sure Where to Turn
Most communities will have a local commission on aging. They will be able to tell you about services available in your community. I believe as a general rule a full 8 hours of care will probably need…1 -
Re: Not Sure Where to Turn
Where we live, in home care is out of pocket unless you are a veteran who is rated for a disability and qualities for assistance. I would contact an attorney who specializes in SSDI and ask if your w…1 -
Re: Trouble lifting
is your Mom under hospice care? They provide some equipment like hospital beds and incontinence supplies. Not sure if they provide lifts. Hospice provides so much help. I would call them.1 -
Re: Sundowning
When the person with dementia (pwd) believes something, it's rarely helpful to try to orient them to reality. So if she's sitting next to your dad wondering when dad will come home, it can …2 -
Re: Not Sure Where to Turn
I’ve mentioned this before in other posts, we are getting assistance through our county for in-home care. Check to see if you have something like that in your area. Where I live it’s called the Alter…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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