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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 -
Re: Facing a Diagnosis this Week
I got my dh an airtag with a heart on it to have on his keyring. I didn't tell him it was a tracker, but I did say there was a heart on it because I love him.2 -
Re: Help with nail care
I took my husband to a podiatrist for an overly thick overgrown toenail. While she did cut his nails she said they wouldn’t do it on a regular basis. I found a woman who owns a small local nail salon…4 -
Rehab to Memory Care
Hello, my mom is 77 and has advanced dementia. She has been living in memory care since this past March. She had lived alone for 20 years but was getting progressively worse, then couldn't stand…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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