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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 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Good morning. Well now I have to decide if I'm cooking 15 bean soup or ham & beans for dinner. Oh the power of suggestion. And of course corn bread will go perfectly with either one. Someone…1 -
Re: Unprepared
Dear @Metta i am so very sorry for the loss of your dear husband. You were a very good caregiver to him. May he rest in peace and may God give you comfort and rest for your soul. 🙏🏼4 -
Re: Unprepared
The loss, the emptiness, the loneliness are indescribable. I force myself to leave the house everyday to do something. I often feel my DH beside me as a presence. He is always happy and smiling as I …9
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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