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Re: Caregiving daily and trying to prepare for the future
I tried so hard to be in the moment and doing long-term things at the same. I gave up. I decided it was part of the learning I am going to take on during this ridiculously hard journey. I was a colle…7 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
I will be on a cruise to Alaska. My suitcase weighs 34 lbs. I don't know how to pack light. Everyone, stay safe! Iris1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
The hospice chaplain came by today. I told him about my day with my SIL, and he suggested I have the mindset and skills to work as a hospice volunteer when I have grieved a little longer and feel up …1 -
Re: Need to leave right now
Eloise, we care about you, and hope you will be able to update us on your status soon. Know that none of us wanted or deserved to be in this awful place. I admire your courage in reaching out, that i…2 -
Journal
I have never journal before. I thought I would start. I am thinking it will give me a way to get my thoughts out. Does anyone else do this?1 -
Re: New Here & Just Trying To Keep Up
First, I want to tell you you are doing a great job and please remember to give yourself some grace. I want to share a couple of resources in the Atlanta area that I think could be really helpful for…3 -
Re: We can do this!
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73656/we-can-do-this I agree. We do our very best out of love. I have always been a kind of Pollyanna, but it helps to spend the energy finding the good things in …1 -
Re: POA financial decisions
I echo the advice for you to consult with an elder law attorney asap. It is my impression that the law on POAs varies by state, and of course how the POA document is written determines what’s legal. …1 -
Re: Medication control
I had a heck of a time too. Hubby is very hostile and adamant. I first used the day of week box but still he would take Mon and Tues on the same day. So now before I go to sleep I put the morning pil…3 -
Re: Speech and Language Referral
My DW is in the same stage as your LO. At this point of her journey I will not introduce any procedure or testing that will possibly slow down or improve her terrible journey. Some people may think 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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