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Re: Memory Care Hell
This is a terrible situation that you are working to make better but you did not fail the facility failed and you are working to make thing better. You are the hero in this situation.5 -
Re: Life is getting harder...
When I read your post Biggles I get s glimpse of what is coming. You are farther down the road than we are but it is helpful to realize I need to view these days as the "good days" in respe…4 -
Re: Forward Planning
It's heartbreaking to see people having to sell or consider selling their homes in order to pay for MC although I know it is not uncommon. I guess it all depends on your situation. I too conside…4 -
Re: Out of state “friends” hardly there and know everything
Frustrating isn’t it!!2 -
Re: Memory Care Hell
So very sorry @cdgbdr. Your DH is so lucky to have you looking out for him! You have not failed! You did what you thought was best at the time. Have you considered FMLA (family medical leave) for you…5 -
Re: Forward Planning
To those of you contemplating the sale of your home to fund MC: YOU CAN'T NOT AFFORD TO SEE AN ELDER LAW ATTORNEY. HB5 -
Re: Forward Planning
you need to talk to an elder care attorney now to get plans that will prevent you from having to sell your home. You can find out what assets you can keep and still qualify for Medicaid in your state…2 -
Re: Need help with confirming stages
yes. The sooner the better since you don’t know how quickly she will progress. It’s no longer safe for her to live alone. She could wander or slip and fall. Ask her the question what she would do if …2 -
Re: Counseling for Mom
I found my therapist who specializes in helping people who are care-givers for those with dementia by happenstance. I was talking to my financial advisor about planning for my DH's future care a…4 -
Re: Life is getting harder...
Thank goodness we have this platform where we can have a shared experience… I know I say it often, but I am so very grateful for all of you, for the wisdom you share, for the care you give, for the t…5
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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