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Re: Hearing aid use
At one point I wondered whether DW was having hearing problems, but eventually I concluded she could receive the audio okay, but her brain couldn't process it. I would not have tried to get hearing a…1 -
Lessons learned Mom's stroke, husband's Alzheimer's & Step-Dad's stroke
WARNING!! LONG POST. I've been thinking about this lately. I remember being lost and overwhelmed after my Mom's stroke several years ago, my husband's diagnosis of Alzheimer's 4 years ago and my Step…3 -
Re: Waiting for the trainwreck: What do you do when your LO refuses to trust family or doctors
Welcome. Sorry about your cousin. Your cousin does not have the ability to realize she has a problem. She has Anosognosia which is a neurological condition that prevents people from recognizing or ac…1 -
Re: The Long Quiet
yes, my wife too was very active and vibrant. She had her own real estate company and was a connoisseur party and wedding planner. Seems like they all go through very similar stages but at different …2 -
Re: Mom Won’t Stop Staring Out the Door
I wouldn’t do a thing if I were you. If she’s happy and content leave her be. Trust me, it’s better than her pacing and jabbering all day which is what my wife does.1 -
Re: Type 1 diabetes, vascular dementia - stage 8.
just so heartbreaking on many fronts. We all will have different but commitment similar stories sometime in the future. You did the right thing, she didn’t want to be a burden or trouble to anyone. B…1 -
Re: 30 day respite
good for you, take time for yourself every day. Make sure you do something fun every too.1 -
Re: Mom Won’t Stop Staring Out the Door
I wonder if it is indeed due to boredom, compared to some other activities or distractions. I agree with @towhee that she is probably looking for some entertainment. So maybe some other enriching act…2 -
Re: In hospital and medicine
Tell them you/they do not have a safe discharge plan then do what Quilting brings calm said… I've gone through this once before with my DH and the social worker literally ignored my calls and also ig…1 -
Re: In hospital and medicine
Tell the health care team that you arent able to take DH home as it isn't safe for DH or you. Ensure that social worker or discharge planner/case manager are looped in. Say it over and over and over …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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