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Re: My wife forgot her brother died in 2019
The use of an old rotary phone is brilliant. Wish I had thought of that. Tried an old cell phone but was too confusing and became frustrating. Another great creative idea from this forum. So many hel…1 -
Re: Combativeness and Agitation Out of Control
My DH was extremely combative on Ativan and seroquel. He is no longer on those medications. I agree with the advice of having a geriatric physc. evaluation.2 -
Re: In hospital and medicine
I am so sorry for your loss. None of this was your fault. You did the best you could do with the circumstances at the time. You were in an impossible situation and had no choice but to take the actio…1 -
Re: My wife forgot her brother died in 2019
Maybe we need another subsection for the site titled "The Tricks That May Work". There are so many innovative ways caregivers find to help their loved ones or those in their care to have th…2 -
Re: Sleep
My wife got to the point where she would no longer cooperate going to the doctor for appointments and has been refusing all her medications. She had become ever more fearful of going outside the home…2 -
Just a curious observation
DH has severe aphasia to where most of the time I have no idea what he’s trying to say - he can’t come up with the right words. But lately he’s been talking with numbers a lot. Like “where is the 30-…1 -
Re: Caregiver and After
howhale, Your posts here, and others who keep posting in Stage 8, are so important to all of us. You are still a caregiver, now sharing your loving kindness with us as you did with your DW. Thank you…1 -
Re: Caregiver and After
You are so right about trying to find enjoyment while caring for your loved one. Cherish every moment. The grief does get better but slowly. It’s taken me a year. I’m not there yet. My soulmate passe…1 -
Re: New to this site and need advice
You are in the right place, on this forum. Travel is a challenge and dementia sufferers all seem to have different responses to what once was likely an enjoyable thing, so I understand your wanting a…2 -
Re: Not Sure What To Do -- Feeling Overwhelmed and Trapped
If you have real estate, if you don't mind me asking a rhetorical question, what are you doing with it? My parents have real estate which was already paid off. Mom wanted to sell and "get rid of…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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