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Re: Mom lives in Independent Living Fac, needs to move to AL, hard 'No!'
one of the first things I learned here was “you can’t reason with someone whose reasoner is broken” Its time to take control and don’t ask her. Other suggestions above to move her are good ones. Make…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
GG, my brother once made vegetarian chili with seitan, but I heard him say "do you want chili with Satan?" "Of course not!" I exclaimed. But then I learned that Seiten is a vegeta…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/250797#Comment_250797 Lorita, thank you for the warm welcome! Your message brought me to tears and I think I just realized that I may need to start with a …1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Dinner was Alaskan rockfish with risotto and dessert was Alaskan berry tart, both delicious. There is musical entertainment going on and the casino is open, but I'm ready for bed now. Good night. Iris2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Welcome Eve. The Front Porch Rockers have become friends. I'm on my balcony, watching sea birds flying along with the ship and watching the sun set. Now to dinner. Iris3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Have a great trip, Iris! If you come through Seattle at the end of your cruise, you should still get great weather. HB - here's hoping the dinner goes well tonight. Your mom really keeps you on your …1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
No Spam at the luau. Senior Age tries to serve healthy food, not "meat" that is 90% fat and 5% salt. l liked Spam when I was a child, but we never had it at home. My father grew up on a far…1 -
Re: Phantom Pain
I "suspect" that DW is complaining about phantom pain, but how can you ever be sure? What I do know for sure is that the further on this journey we travel, the more difficult it is for DW t…1 -
Re: Phantom Pain
My DH had itching…here, there,everywhere. After exhausting all possible causes, anti itch creams, gallons of Aveeno, benedryl. It all started when he started with the higher dose of Rigastigmine patc…1 -
Re: This is so damn hard
Thank you all. It helps so much to know I'm not alone, while it also breaks my heart knowing each of you is in this damn dementia boat. I'm stiffening my spine this morning for another day of frustra…6
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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