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Re: Am I being unreasonable?
Hi Fred, my LO has stage 4 Alzheimer’s. My daughter who is 60 had been carrying for her husband with terminal brain cancer when she was diagnosed with stage 2 triple positive breast cancer. She had s…5 -
Retired military or spouse with Tricare
This is new coverage for members with Tricare insurance. For up to the next five years, TRICARE will cover Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved monoclonal antibodies (MABs) lecanemab (brand na…4 -
Re: When to move to memory care
Plan “B” makes sense.1 -
Re: When to move to memory care
I think we all go through our individual journeys and make choices accordingly. There is no right or wrong answer. I wish you the best.1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Rolla is more than 100 miles from my home, Lorita. I've driven through Rolla many times on my way to and from St. Louis but have never had a reason to stop other than maybe at a service station.1 -
Re: The realities of paying for M/C
My CELA explained how our investments can become income to me, by buying an annuity, and therefore not counted in computing my wife's Medicaid eligibility. Our home isn't countable so long as I live …1 -
Re: Vacation
Just got a new book- “Travel Well With Dementia” by Jan Dougherty. Lots of helpful tips if you decide to go. We have mostly taken short trips to see family the last couple of years, and every time th…2 -
Re: Our Last Mile
@ButterflyWings I've been thinking of you lately and wondering how you are doing. Please check in if you have a moment. ((hugs)) and prayers1 -
Re: Does It Matter?
agree with the comments - especially the value of having the facility know you show up. They tend to share more info with you too. I didn’t have a set day or time but would just pop in. Sometimes I’d…2 -
Re: Does It Matter?
The visits were threefold for me. Number one (and mostly) they were for me. I just wouldn't be ok with the end coming and knowing I didn't spend some time with her, even if the time was so difficult …4
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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