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Mild Cognitive Impairment
This is my first post. In July 2023 I noted to family that my 81 year-old DW was having significant memory problems. In January 2024 she was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). I am parti…1 -
Re: Anyone have a solution to avoid loosing wallet or money?
I had put an AirTag in my husband’s wallet but, he ended up taking it out. I don’t remember how many debit he lost. My DH ended to going to Walmart 2-3 times a day and at one point racked up $500 in …3 -
Re: Periodic changes in behavior getting more concerning
Same story for me with my ex-H, for whom I am live-in caretaker. He's 71 and I am 76. I am healthy and have good social network but I feel very close to not being willing to do this anymore. Adult ki…1 -
Re: Spouse not eating or drinking enough .
I’m sorry Carl, but that is damn funny! I’m with you on the showering, sometimes I can bribe him with ice cream but he hollers like I’m trying to kill him. The other day I asked him to hold the showe…3 -
Re: Spouse not eating or drinking enough .
Hello. My DH is about 5 years into this terrible diagnosis. He’s 68. I found the exact solution. I just make food and set it in front of him. Asking questions just confused him. He is also hard of he…3 -
Re: Spouse not eating or drinking enough .
it could be due to her anxiety and depression. Have you been able to get medication for her to counteract that? I suggest you leave food where she can see it- cookies, cake, just anything she might l…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Good morning, 6 am here and a picture of the moon from my office window for you. And, DH’s 17 year old Great Granddaughter yesterday as we did prom pictures at Falls Mill, near Huntland, Tennessee. H…1 -
Re: How often do you visit your LO in Memory Care?
Soon after I placed my dh in AL, I visited him twice a week. As he became less able, I switched to once a week. If it were my parent I would visit less often. If my dad were to go to memory care, I w…1 -
Re: How often do you visit your LO in Memory Care?
My mom is in Al. I am her DPOA. I am 45 minutes away. I visit once a week. I visit just to visit, but I also bring supplies. I can’t always trust her to tell me what she needs and if I stock her up w…1 -
Re: How often do you visit your LO in Memory Care?
I saw my parents in AL about once a week. Sometimes that visit was to take them to the doctor. That could take 3-5 hours. On other visits, usually I would collect their grocery list during the visit,…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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