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Re: New to the group!
welcome Nicole. Glad you are here but sorry for the reason. This is the best place for info and support. First get their legal affairs in order if they are not. You will need DPOA, Medical POA and HI…1 -
Re: How many caregivers are keeping their spouses at home until the nightmare ends?
Hi, Abby. So sad to see your post. We are all in this together supporting each other as best as we can. Several in our group have advised you to seek an elder care attorney. I have my first consultat…2 -
Re: Nighttime toilet issues
while you are trying to make a long term plan, perhaps consider how many bowel movements does she have at night? Perhaps some of this starts with loose stools or a diarrhea issue. Try loperamide (aka…1 -
Re: Eye exam
Thank you all for sharing your experiences and advice. His posture is very concerning to me. I gave him his glasses this morning and he said he could see the TV better, so I doubt he would need a new…2 -
Re: 🤯😠😩😤🤬 Lost it today 😢
Forgive yourself. The stress we have to endure and sleep deprivation can been unbearable. Wishing you a fresh start to your day and that you get some peace and quiet for you to feel better.6 -
Re: It’s finally happening. Placing hubby in MC
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/255734#Comment_255734 This is exactly what happened for my mom. Dad was very reluctant to allow mom to take care of him; he demonstrated this by fighting m…4 -
Re: It’s finally happening. Placing hubby in MC
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/255726#Comment_255726 I met with my chosen facility today. Cried when she said pick a date. I know I have to do it. talking to the director and the nursing…4 -
Re: Social support?
I'm also struggling to find a support group. I'm in my mid-60s, am not married, have no children, and live alone. I was diagnosed one year ago with a rare form of AD that begins with neuro-…4 -
Re: How many caregivers are keeping their spouses at home until the nightmare ends?
I plan to keep my husband home until the end. We have VA in home care and a geriatric team in place including a geriatric psychiatrist. I am not able to lift or move my husband. We have a plan b in p…1 -
Re: How many caregivers are keeping their spouses at home until the nightmare ends?
I'm planning on it, but you know the saying " Man plans, God laughs." We can't know the future, how difficult things may get, how much strength we have, how much help there will b…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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