Have any questions about how to use the community? Check out the Help Discussion.
Popular Posts
-
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (199)
Good morning we are getting a good rain. Im very thankful for that. I do understand Iris that your cousin is chronic and i was definitely acute. Acute vs chronic is definitely two different beasts. A…1 -
Re: fall vaccines
We did all these vaccines for my mom up until the end, but it was easy because she was in a facility and the nurse just came around and did them. In your case I may not, given how difficult it is to …1 -
Re: Help!
I'm sorry you're having to go through this. Like M1 said, screw the cousin. You are the one living this journey, not her. You need to take care of yourself. I know the feeling of not being able to ta…1 -
Re: My lifeblood is in MC
AnderK, You have not abandoned him even if it feels that way right now. You are doing what you need to do to get him the care he needs. You have been a wonderful caregiver and have done everything yo…3 -
Re: My lifeblood is in MC
Give it time AnderK-and I mean lots of time. No, don’t bring him home. He needs the support and controlled environment that he now has. You did not “give up too soon”—-how on earth could you possibly…3 -
Re: Seroquel to treat delusions and agitation
My husband has been taking Seroquel for 4 years, started out with 25 mg per day and now is at 400 mg per day. He is difficult to take care of when he's highly agitated and Seroquel helps to calm him …1 -
Re: And that went well (not)
I can relate. We (DH) find ourselves trying to reason sometimes. nope. doesn't work. Cat! One of us tries to reason, the other brings up 'Cat'. or 'have you seen the cat'. because you can't reason wi…1 -
Re: Information in case of emergency
I have this on my phone's home page. Most of it is visible without having to unlock my phone. In Case Of Emergency: My name is Maria Xxxxxxxx. My husband is Jack X. Xxxxx If we are separated and I am…3 -
Re: I don’t know what to do, & no real support
It sounds like your siblings are very unkind indeed, but I wonder if your husband is concerned about the high toll that caretaking is imposing on you, and perhaps doesn't know how to express that con…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (199)
This is very sad Iris. Sounds like family for some reason lacks understanding of prognosis or are in denial. If you don't have a medical background could make decision much harder. No knowledge to dr…1
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
Read more