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Re: Trying to keep up with life...
What is it with these kayaks, I had 3 just sold the two blow ups and kept my favourite fibreglass one with all my gear, ….. hope springs eternal. As for all the other stuff I think we are wonderful, …5 -
Re: Notice to police or first responders
found this: Yes, you can have law enforcement flag an address for someone with dementia or autism through voluntary "Special Needs Registries" or "Persons with Disabilities Registries,…6 -
Re: Major shift in sleep
We have a nurse coming this weekend. I have DPOA and Medical so I'm good there. I think at this point we just have to see this person is here to see you, no discussion. :(1 -
Re: Depakote added with Seroquel
yeah, I noticed that afterwards. I had searched on depakote just like you had suggested once. I was going to reach out to CindyBum since she is having the same issues1 -
Re: Suspect nobody is following up on discharge instructions for mom in MC, what to do?
It's really hard when the pwd and poa are not in the same place. She may need to move closer to the poa to receive appropriate care.1 -
Re: Suspect nobody is following up on discharge instructions for mom in MC, what to do?
Using an inhaler with a spacer (or oxygen or anything else) will be increasingly difficult for her, even with the best staff oversight. Following directions and paying attention to the little details…2 -
Re: Fixation with Driving
This is one of the most difficult behaviors for caregivers. Your DH has Anosognosia which is a neurological condition where a person lacks awareness or insight into their own disability or illness, o…3 -
Re: Notice to police or first responders
I think in some communities you can notify the police department. I would be more concerned that he went out the front door with no supervision. There are so many bad things that could happen! If he …6 -
Re: Newly diagnosed this week
I was diagnosed MCI/ALZ in December 2025. It’s a frightening diagnosis knowing that there is no cure for Alzheimer’s and the devastating affects it can have on you and your loved ones. Take a deep br…5 -
Re: Neuro-psych evaluation
my DW reluctantly agreed to seek treatment for her memory problems when she was in her late 50's. We live in a big city eventually landed at the "memory clinic" which was run by the lo…5
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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