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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (218)
Good morning, all. It's cool this morning with rain forecasted for the afternoon. Blech! Ron— You can borrow a line from Steel Magnolia "pink is my signature color". One of those TikTo…2 -
Re: What is happening?
The statistic I have run across multiple times is that 1 in 10 people over 65 have some form of dementia. It is a very common condition. Hopefully we all get a lot better being comfortable around it …2 -
Re: Medicare question
Plan G is the most comprehensive Medicare supplement option. Pays for all the hospital ( plan A) doctor and durable equipment ( plan B) Medicare deductibles and co-pays- except the $257 annual doctor…2 -
Re: Mom and assisted living
Hi Suzabata, It's all driven by the disease blocking her ability to retain new information, and there's not much you can do about that. Sometimes you can find a reason for why they're …1 -
Re: Mom and assisted living
That is heartbreaking, I'm sorry. My mom has been in AL and is happy where she is living and tells everyone she made the decision to move closer to me. It's okay with me that she changed th…1 -
Re: If you have any plans to fly...
I used the option for a wheelchair the last time DH and I flew as he walks w a cane due to weakness, dizziness and imbalance. It really was a wonderful benefit. We checked in outside and were able to…4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (218)
Tea Cakes 2 sticks oleo, softened 1 1/2 C sugar 2 eggs 3 C flour 1 t vanilla 3 T milk w/1 t soda Mix well, spoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake 350 8-10 minutes. Makes 10-12 dozen small cookies.1 -
Re: Rinse and Repeat
I find myself when I'm really struggling to "live" in the future. "When this is over……" "When I have freedom…." "When I have a normal life…" But then of c…6 -
Re: Young diagnosis of early onset ALZwgat to do first?
A living will will put these decisions in a legal format. I agree it will hopefully be easier to make those difficult decisions knowing it’s what our lo wanted.2 -
Re: What I did today...another form of venting
Similarly, in AL we kept a small amount of cash in a locked drawer in the room—the same one where meds were kept in blister packs. Only the AL staff had keys to the drawer. When there was a minor exp…2
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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