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Re: New obsessive behavior
Trying to get her to stop will cause more anxiety and possibly agitation. I would not turn it off once it starts. She’s not thinking anything. She can’t reason. Her reasoner is broken. Many repetitiv…1 -
Re: New obsessive behavior
my only thought is the movement could help soothe her nervous system. while it is upsetting, I would allow her to do what feels best for her to express and potentially release her feelings.1 -
Re: EOAD and Amyloid PET Scan
update: we got the Amyloid PET scan and it came back positive for Alzheimer’s. DH APOE came back as a 3 & 4. The next step is to see the neurologist and discuss medication. He is already taking d…2 -
Re: EOAD and Amyloid PET Scan
I am fortunate my DW has VA plus Medicare so her pet scan this coming June will be paid for.2 -
Re: Driving
It would be much simpler to ‘disappear’ the car or permanently disable it before trying to ‘explain’ to the PWD. One of my friends took the car away + told his mother it had been stolen + he was work…1 -
Re: Ethics of car buying
I just remembered this from a post not long ago. I can’t remember who shared it. It might be helpful. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/managing-someone-elses-money/1 -
Re: Has anyone had to make the decision for their parent to move to assisted living?
I was recently diagnosed, early stage. I plan on getting a notarized statement instructing my family to move me to Assisted Living when I need full-time care. I don’t know if this helps you as caregi…2 -
Re: first visit to memory care
@l7pla1w2 : I placed my DW in December and it was the hardest thing I have ever done. She keeps to herself and does not participate in activities. Last weekend, I visited in the afternoon (I usually …5 -
Re: Service dog
Seven years ago we rescued a 3 year old, 80lb German shepherd. She picked my husband and is his protector in every sense. I recently became the owner of a two year old shepherd from a dear friend dia…2 -
Re: Has anyone had to make the decision for their parent to move to assisted living?
many of us have. You aren’t doing this to her, you are doing this FOR her. For her safety. Read through a few pages of posts both here and in the ‘I’m a caregiver forum’. - you will see that placing …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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