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Re: Life is getting harder...
Oh yes life gets harder with this disease for sure! First it was trying to keep DH from fixing things or doing things around the house because he made things so much worse to doing everything myself …8 -
Re: Hi! I'm new here... I'm a granddaughter taking care of a grandfather with LBD
Thank you for the advice. I just purchased 'The 36 Hour Day' and I'm hopeful it'll help me! :)1 -
Re: Help with nail care
I did think of DHs dremmel tool to thin out the extreme thick toe nails. It's one thing to do it on yourself and react to how it feels and quite another to use it in someone else. Seriously, the…4 -
Re: Rehab to Memory Care
@daughterheather it is so hard at this stage. Your mom needs both a safe and hopefully caring environment for her dementia, and of course the help with all ADLs. My mom’s last MC was a lot like you d…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
I made Zatarain's red beans and rice a week ago. It was good. I added sausage. I'm now hungry for cornbread. I may make some corn muffins today. I have 2 new soup recipes to try. One is min…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Good morning. Chilly here, 36 F with a predicted high in the 40s. Mint, red beans are red, and so are kidney beans, but they are not the same. Red beans aren't kidney shaped and have a milder fl…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
I read that a cow had quadruplets, which is quite rare. They are named Eenie, Meenie, Minie, and Moo.2 -
Re: Forward Planning
I agree with @harshedbuzz. Don’t sell your home without understanding if you even need to. I’m 69, my husband is almost 82. I will not sell the home I love, leave the place I love to move closer to m…3 -
Re: Home Dementia Specialist for Mind-Stimulating Work
I have had the same issue with my husband for a while now. He will work on a crossword, if prompted, but usually just sits to read and falls asleep. I have tried puzzles, which I love, but he won…3 -
Re: Help with nail care
I took mom to a podiatrist. Since she is diabetic they checked her feet for any sores at the same time. She went, but was so angry about it she didn’t speak with me for a week. She insisted that if I…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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