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Re: The state investigated last week's incident and says my DH has to move...help
Oh, Brenda, this run-around is so stressful and ridiculous.. I think your plan to check out the other facility is a good idea. I would also call the elder attorney or find another one. A good/feisty …1 -
Re: This is so damn hard
So sorry Cindy! I know what you’re feeling! As hard as we try to decode the word salad…. It’s so painful and exhausting for both of us, my wife as she struggles to find the words, me trying to guess-…2 -
Re: This is so damn hard
so sorry. Hugs. 💜1 -
Re: Life expectancy
Also I forgot to mention for you is to get all your legal paperwork completed while your LO can still make decisions. If you haven’t contacted an elder law attorney, definitely worth the money to hel…7 -
Re: My family needs suggestions
@Annielou2 Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here, but pleased you found this place. I suspect you're looking as cause & effect backwards. It's most likely that the progression of …2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
good afternoon Iris you’re not alone. That lightbulb thing is crazy. It should not be that hard to pick out lightbulb.1 -
Re: The state investigated last week's incident and says my DH has to move...help
Getting them.up every two.hours at night? Sounds like that is detrimental to their health by disrupting sleep and rest..Never heard of that being done before. In my sister's case, a man would come in…1 -
Re: Life expectancy
Hi Jehifer, I have long given up on a calendar timeline. I use the 7-stage model for Alzheimer's and dementia to help me plan and cope with behaviors and expectations. Every dementia patient is diffe…3 -
Re: Life expectancy
Great advice about the paperwork. We had ours done 8/15 last year. He has steadily declined since then.2 -
Re: APS
DH here has not driven in two years. The last few times he drove I found his reaction times and ability to turn corners off. As he was willing let me drive 90% of the time, I arranged with our regula…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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