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Re: Asking Permissions
I would be more inclined to think it is her insecurity, confusion and just uncertainty with all she is going through with dementia. I think some people respond to dementia by becoming meek, unaware a…1 -
Re: Asking Permissions
not necessarily a stage but a behavior. She may be confused about whose house it is. She may think it’s yours. Their timeline is off. That’s why many say they want to go home when they are living in …1 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
@DonCaregiver you definitely are not alone in finding it difficult to control how you respond to your wife. My husband has anosogosia and is unable to recognize his mental and physical decline. I hav…4 -
Re: My DH passed away this morning...
My heart breaks for you. Hold on to the memory of being with him to the end for peace. Wishing you strength. Nothing prepares us for this loss.1 -
Re: Memory Care Hell
Thank you for sharing and I imagine it is so heart wrenching. I fear this same thing if I were to put my DW in a MC facility or NF for that matter. I also echo what others have said you may be in thi…2 -
Re: Memory Care Hell
@cdgbdr I am so sorry you're dealing with this. I hope the evaluation goes well Monday. HB1 -
Re: Help with nail care
Ty. I have some. I couldn't get them to cut the extra thick, extra long nails. I'm thinking of using tin snips...just kidding. I haven't seen his nails in a long time but told him they…1 -
Re: Help with nail care
I tried my best to trim them with the extra thick cutters. I was able to get the length down but they are SO THICK, seriously 3/8 to 1/2" thick! Beyond gross. I wore gloves, took the length down…4 -
Re: Help with nail care
Absolutely look into a podiatrist for the toenails. Black nails can indicate medical issues, you might run it by his PCP.2 -
Re: Help with nail care
Podiatrist can help with his toenails if he is willing to go. I'm not sure about the fingernails. Several others here have mentioned doing nail care after a bath/shower while they are still soft…3
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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