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Re: Visit from family
Thank you for the suggestions! Such a good idea to offer respite! I have found that if I give him a few hours notice he will usually be OK. As he got dressed for the visit, his agitation manifested i…4 -
Re: J
I have a friend who hired one to facilitate her mom's transition to MC and ended up keeping her on two afternoons/week indefinitely, because she and my friend's mom hit it off so well. She takes my f…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (200)
Hoochie, the big white one, is such a good rooster. Yesterday he scratched up 2 worms and clucked to his ladies to come get treats! Maybe that’s chicken Thanksgiving 🤣❤️1 -
Re: How long does it take for a loved one to adjust to memory care
I ended up bringing my wife home after 12 days in memory care. I think the placement was premature since I was desperate. I was hoping my wife would make friends but most of the residents were non-so…5 -
Re: What does having a short memory loop feel like?
When friends or family ask what I did today, my mind is blank. I have a white board with a list of things to do that i check off. So I answer with things checked off on that list…fed the dog, brushed…2 -
Re: Epitome of Grief
This community of spouses and partners of afflicted loved ones understands and is always appreciatively “there”. Emotional fallout from Alzheimer’s is sometimes crushing. Posting our experiences here…9 -
Re: Mom has AD and husband abandoned her.
Thank you for checking back in. It lets others know that how situations do work out and are handled. You did good for your mom, as difficult as it was. I bet now you feel as though you can take a dee…2 -
Re: Mom has AD and husband abandoned her.
Advice to see a family law attorney is sound. You need to see one who is knowledgeable in the state laws affecting second marriages. The laws in your state can affect what each spouse can do. Second …1 -
Re: Mom has AD and husband abandoned her.
It is definitely made worse by some of the medications but I also think it is a feature of the disease.1 -
Re: Visit from family
Yes, I agree to all of this! I'm planning on calling her and having a private conversation about it all. Thanks for your help!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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