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Re: Still at home
It sounds as though she needs a higher level of care than she's getting. A women who can't identify her own home of 24 years or daughter at times, is too impaired to be "encouraged to go out for…1 -
Re: The state investigated last week's incident and says my DH has to move...help
Unfortunately you have been given misinformation from someone or all. You have nothing in writing so anyone can deny what they said. All you know is that someone is not telling you the truth. Since t…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
The only thing I ever heard of for grasshoppers in a garden is to catch a batch of them, run them through a blender, and spray them over the garden. I have never tried it, and I have no tips on how t…1 -
Re: Still at home
Welcome. An assisted living environment offers people her own age to talk to(this is huge), activities and maybe even some independence ( she could have alone time in her room if she wanted vs an aid…1 -
Re: Still at home
She is ready for a group living situation. It’s best to get her in assisted living while she is still ‘with it’ enough to make friends and get involved with activities. It’s also a way of keeping her…1 -
Re: Moving mom to a Memory Care sooner rather than later?
In anticipation of my mom eventually needing memory care, I moved her to a place that has both Assisted Living (where she is now) and MC on a lower level. One of the reasons I like this facility is, …1 -
Re: Moving mom to a Memory Care sooner rather than later?
There are I guess 4 options, independent living, assisted living, memory care and nursing home. Each of these progress from very little assistance to a lot of assistance. Independent living is not go…2 -
Re: Moving mom to a Memory Care sooner rather than later?
I went back and read your posts and I think the people who mentioned sooner than later meant the move out of state, not the move to Memory Care. Also many people said one move not 2 might be the best…1 -
Re: Moving mom to a Memory Care sooner rather than later?
I just moved my mom into memory care 3 weeks ago. She has mild dementia, but was not doing well living alone anymore and needed more assistance. I would love perspective on this also as I am having a…1 -
Re: Should we visit every time my LO in MC calls and is scared?
Before rushing over there: Your mom should, first, call the memory center and inquire about how her sister is doing that day. She should also tell her sister: I am coming over on x day, or tomorrow, …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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