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Re: Period of inactivity
Is he on hospice yet? If not, I would suggest getting him evaluated. Unless you still want him to get all medical treatment. If that’s the case, then call an ambulance next time- he’s possibly having…2 -
Decompressing after a tough visit
I guess all we can do is take a deep breath and exhale, right? I visited my mom yesterday. She is in Memory Care. I put my game face on. I went through the locked doors she now lives behind. I walk t…11 -
Re: Dementia, meds, alcohol
Yes, talk to the professionals. I swapped out for NA liquor with DH. But he also loves dark beer and guiness makes a NA version that I always pour into a glass for him. The best thing I did was to cr…3 -
Re: Betrayed
I agree 100% with ladyzetta. The odds are he was already impaired when he had the DPOA drawn up. I would get an attorney familiar with these types of things like an elder law attorney vs. divorce att…2 -
Re: Warning: Avoid Brain Injury in mAb Clinical Trials.
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/234875#Comment_234875 I understand your concern, and I respect any decision you make. I feel for people like Genevieve Lane, the 79-year old resident of th…2 -
Re: Betrayed
I am so sorry you are in this mess. I don't think you are a bad person to hire a divorce lawyer. I also don't have any better ideas regarding ways to salvage something from the financial train wreck …1 -
Re: Betrayed
Dear Betraied. I'm sorry this is happening to you. If this was me I would find a lawyer, that specializes with this. If you were aware of your DHs impairment and his law firm asked him to leave due t…2 -
Re: Picking Skin
So sorry you and your LO are going through this. I remember so clearly when DH was picking scab after scab, and the bleeding. Nothing helped to curb it. He finally stopped when Depakote was added whi…1 -
Re: Betrayed
What a dreadful situation to find yourself in. How very sad and exhausting. You are definitely NOT a bad person. You need a starting point then a plan so you can start to rectify your situation. Mone…4 -
Re: Long overdue update
Thank everyone, for your kind comments. I've spent so much of the last 10 years being totally overwhelmed by everything dementia. It permeated every aspect of my life. On the surface, foster care for…4
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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