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Re: How long can show timing last?
When a person with dementia is in an environment where they are cared for, protected from difficult decisions, complex tasks are made easier by care giver, and the normal worries of life are not on t…5 -
Re: when to stop work
When I looked at these options I realized I loved my job and it brings me immense satisfaction. I did not want to be a full-time caregiver, and I didn't want to be trying to re-enter the job mar…5 -
Re: Anosognosia Is Overwhelming Me
My dear wife suffered this "condition" early on. We received the diagnosis of MCI about eight years ago after I shared my concerns for her health and we finally visited a neurologist. From …6 -
Re: when to stop work
You’ve gotten good advice related to the safety of your spouse. I have a question for you - what’s the reason for you asking the question? To me it sounds as if you thought quitting work would delay …2 -
Re: when to stop work
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253368#Comment_253368 I would meet with an Elder care Attorney first and then a financial planner.3 -
Re: Maintaining my marriage
Hi Pegs - welcome to 'here', but sorry for the reason. Does someone have DPOA (durable power of attorney) for her? It needs to be 'activated'. If not, FIL, or your husband, or ano…1 -
Re: Equipment for dementia or ALZ patients
did the company call him or contact him on the device? If on the device, See if the company can replace the device phone number with one of yours or your sibling. I don’t know of any devices that wou…2 -
Re: My Mother's Siblings
Yup, I concur with QBC. Let them come! Let them spend the day. You, take the opportunity to go get some "Me time."1 -
Re: Anyone interested in a zoom meetup?
Has anyone set up the Zoom meeting yet?1 -
Re: PWD refusing to pee with aide, instead ends up going on floor, help!
Could you try to be more present in the beginning during the transition to help DH over what may be some anxiety with someone new? Maybe just for a week? I feel for you!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
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