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I wont let dementia steal any more…
I saw this today in a divorce Facebook group and it hit home. A daughter told her Mom who didn’t want to decorate for the holidays to not allow divorce to steal your joy. Dementia took so much. Our f…3 -
Re: New diagnosis
I try and stay away from sugar and carbs. It's hard. I have a dog and we walk a couple times a day. That keeps me motivated. Sounds like we were diagnosed about the same time. I just thought the…1 -
Re: Showtiming Is Fascinating
It could be actually believing it, or simply wishful thinking or "fake it till you make it." My DH was like that in front of doctors, police, or anyone he deemed an "authority" fi…4 -
Re: My mom just said she is the most comfortable she has been in her life
@MissingMom You could probably start a whole new thread about both of your parents "slipping away" and how unsettling that is. Any advice I could offer about this would be to not try to fin…2 -
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
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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