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Re: Tips for taking care mom has alzheimer
My mom’s memory care gave me great advice on this. It sounds like you’re most doing it. You match her tone, and meet her where she is. “Oh yes, you are looking for your mom? Let’s see. Do you know wh…2 -
Re: Another Support Group Disappointment
@WIGO23 I'm sorry you hit another wall. Local support groups are so dependent on not just a leader who is willing and able to take charge of the group, but also who is at any given meeting. Our …3 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
Dear Don, I can relate. My DH has been in MC for almost two years but I remember those days when he was home and I felt like I would explode from the stress and sometimes ended up yelling at him or g…2 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
Thank you - I guess the adage is true - "Silence is golden" - and the result takes it's form in many ways - for many reasons.1 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
Thanks - I'll make good use of both I'm sure!1 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
just sending a hug and a pad of hall passes to leave the room when needed5 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
Welcome. You have been given great advice. It took me a long time to accept that I needed anxiety medication. Counseling is also a good idea. It might be helpful to try and change your prospective an…4 -
Re: Start of incontinence
When my DH became incontinent, my experience was similar. I removed the carpet in the bedroom, bought a really good mattress cover, and stocked up on multiple types of disposable underwear and wee we…6 -
Re: How to deal with denial
Your differentiation between "cared about" and "cared for" is a helpful perspective. Thank you.1 -
Re: Asking Permissions
I think it’s the disease running its course. One of my favorite parts of the 35 hour day is the beginning when they give “a day in the life” from the perspective of a PWD. She may not recognize thing…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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