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Re: Xmas
It is ok to say "no".1 -
Re: Hubby in memory care the nurse?
Six weeks is still early times. Many nursing assistants come from cultures where they can't imagine putting an elder into a group care setting. I think once you get his medications straightened …5 -
Re: Christmas tree
For us Christmas was always a busy hubbub of twinkling lights, lovely cooking smells, carols and of course the Christmas tree. Traditions that we loved but now it’s not the same and so difficult. Yes…6 -
Re: Christmas tree
Hey there, I finally let go of our old tradition last year and got this nice fiber optic 2 piece tree from Home Depot I think. 7’ tall, cheap, and beautiful. Colors change gently and everybody loves …4 -
Re: Does anyone else feel this way?
it is not just you. I look each year about this time and think “ what changes have happened over the last year?” The decline is slow but I do see changes. My DH is now nearing end of stage 6 and I am…5 -
Re: Does anyone else feel this way?
It is possible that she may remain at this level for an extended period of time.1 -
Re: Christmas tree
there is a tree that’s perlite and decorated you just lift it up. Not sure how pricy it is. I got a small perlite tree and bought balls from dollar store. I can’t do all the decorating at my age and …3 -
Re: Is sending a letter to mom with the truth a bad idea?
My mother is also in MC and has anosognosia. Like your mother, mine is on a different level than the other residents and can do a lot for herself. If she didn't have exit seeking/wandering and c…3 -
Re: Is sending a letter to mom with the truth a bad idea?
I’d heed the other commenters’ warnings on this one - back before I knew what I was dealing with, I tried writing to my mom in this way and it just made her super angry with me. She spent a couple mo…3 -
Re: Is sending a letter to mom with the truth a bad idea?
If she doesn't accept or understand verbal explanations, she won't grasp them in written form either. Agree that it might damage her trust in you. For me, one of the most frustrating aspect…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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