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Re: When to move to memory care
Her memory of you and who she thinks you are will not change just because she’s in memory care. Putting her there is not abandoning her, unless you never go to visit. Placing is usually not an easy d…2 -
Re: Cost of Memory Care
I'm with upstateAnn2 -
Re: The Velveteen Rabbit
I like this very much but the words somehow got blurry toward the end..3 -
The Velveteen Rabbit
I posted this a long while back, but most of the people here now are new, so I thought it would be a good time to repost. When we were married, almost 46 years ago, the priest added this reading to o…10 -
Re: Cost of Memory Care
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Re: When to move to memory care
Good advice above. I would also suggest you not think of it as "abandoning" your wife, unless you are contemplating leaving her in a highway rest area. Placement in memory care is more like…19 -
Re: When to move to memory care
There are a lot of answers to when. Mostly, it boils down to when the move would be beneficial for either the caregiver or the PWD. IMO, "recognition" doesn't really play into the decision.…6 -
Re: Just need to vent : Last Days of Gene Hackman: ABC News Special
If the show is done with dignity and respect it would be very useful to call attention to the plight of millions of caregivers who are suffering under the radar. As our population ages and we look fo…2 -
Dad's anger and my mental well-being
Hello, I am beginning to wonder if my visits with dad do more harm than good. He really wants to go home. The demands increase and intensify. I end up just having to figure out ways to excuse myself …1 -
Re: Cost of Memory Care
Our health insurance premiums are very high.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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