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Re: Caregiving daily and trying to prepare for the future
Yes! it's one small way I can feel slightly in control of something. Re the overdue house maintenance - I made a list of priority projects, assigned a yearly savings goal/budget, and have picked away…2 -
Re: I’m so frustrated and scared
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73830/i-m-so-frustrated-and-scared Could it be the Seroquel dosage needs to be increased? Our PCP recently upped the dosage for DW in stage 6, and it started helpi…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Judith, a Tlingit man came aboard and educated us about his family and culture. They are a matrilineal culture, not matriarchal, meaning that their lineage is traced down through the mother. The clan…1 -
Re: Determining "Stages"
SiberianIris - thank you, the links you provided will be very helpful to me. Husband was just diagnosed last week, I appreciate having resources.2 -
Re: Need advice/support on next steps
I understand your disappointment , but look at another facility. When I was touring places I learned many things. Some places only want certain residents who are easy to manage. In my opinion if they…2 -
Re: Need advice/support on next steps
I went back to the facility that had been my first choice today and took DH for an assessment and tour. They were very helpful, welcoming and accommodating. They have no qualms about his care.7 -
Re: Need advice/support on next steps
if you are not willing or able to retire then I think MC is the best decision for both of you. Soon he will need 24/7 care and it’s extremely difficult and expensive to do that at home. I don’t think…3 -
Re: Need advice/support on next steps
I sat on this overnight, read your responses and talked with a friend this morning. I called the admissions director and left a message that I would like to move ahead. That was 4 hours ago, no call …3 -
Re: Caregiving daily and trying to prepare for the future
RetiredTeacher- I can so relate to needing to handle all the day to day needs, and especially the deferred home maintenance. Before the ALZ diagnosis I started telling my husband that I don’t want hi…2 -
Re: Caregiving daily and trying to prepare for the future
I told my kids that I was going to write notes and put them in random places that would say things like "Ha Ha now it is your problem" and just leave all the accumulated stuff until I die. …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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