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Re: Soo mad
I would always invite the "armchair" family and friends caregivers to come over and spend time with us so they could advise and show me how to be a "better" caregiver. It did not …9 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
The guys just left. Mowed and weed eated until They ran out of gas. Looks better but still not up to par because of having to mow around daffodils and violets. I am almost giddy because I have grass …1 -
Re: Decompressing after a tough visit
When I went on a trip this past December, partly away from Internet range, I told the facility that, "whatever Dr. X recommends I approve." Dr. X is the facility doctor and we have compatib…1 -
Re: Selling Mom's Home Using POA When She Seems Lucid
I found this chain weirdly and sadly reassuring, though I can only imagine how stressed out you must feel. I thought my mom was gaslighting me for the past month. One day she's fine, lucid, warm, fun…3 -
Palliative Care
The geriatrician my DH sees has ordered palliative care and we've seen first a registered nurse and then a nurse practitioner. I wondered if anyone has experience with pallilative care and if it's he…2 -
Re: Downsizing from Assisted Living to Memory Care
Hello- We did something similar for my Dad, except he moved to an entirely new facility. He is 94 and always a very practical person, and very conscientious with finances. We told him he was going to…2 -
Re: Very Regrettable Appt.
oh wose , how terrible! They should never recommend a driving test in my opinion . The test should be more for if someone can physically drive after an injury or accident , not when they have dementi…2 -
Re: Very Regrettable Appt.
You gotta believe some neurologists are clueless. An anecdote. My DW's neurologist appointment was coming up, so I composed a very long message to describe her current condition, something the neuro …6 -
Re: Very Regrettable Appt.
I agree you need to look for a different doctor. If any doctor took my DW at her word, that would be a huge red flag. Our neurologist always went to me when he wanted the facts of the situation and n…5 -
Re: Very Regrettable Appt.
You need a need a new dr.. that nurse had no right saying anything to you.4
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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