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Re: Sleep, sleep, sleep.
That's how my DW in the early stages, but she watched cable news incessantly. Solitaire on her phone sounds nice. Like you, I feel like I've been fortunate thus far in how this disease has progressed…4 -
Re: Managing Exit-Seeking and Aggression Issues in Memory Care Facility?
Thanks for the comments. My DW moved in 2 weeks ago. Her exit seeking behavior was pretty intense at home. She is on Seroquel and Xanax. Also takes trazadone to get to sleep regular hours. This all h…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (200)
One of my SILs loves pastry even more than I do. Once, in a place in Joplin called Red Onion, she ordered two desserts instead of, say, a sandwich and a dessert. Some people just know how to live.1 -
Re: A very little holiday
Thank you, we managed really well and enjoyed the break (or I did at least)2 -
Re: The last mile
Prayers for you, your MiL and your family for a safe journey home and comfort, strength and peace in the days ahead.3 -
Re: The last mile
Wishing for comfort and peace for her and you. Agree to trust hospice.1 -
Re: The last mile
strength and peace to you and your MIL.1 -
Re: The angry phone calls but good news
Agree—if you feel he must have a phone then send it to voicemail. Something may be triggering him at that time, and if you can figure out what it is and remove it then the calls might cease. But it m…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (200)
Sign at Village Inn restaurant: "Stressed? Spell it backwards for the cure."1 -
Re: Adult Children
Biggles, I guess you are going to do some crying and feeling bad, we all do. But with regard to your son, I think getting on with it is your best choice. When I was in his shoes (stressful job, worki…3
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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