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Re: Placement/Agitiation/Aggression
I think I would consider requesting a physic evaluation. If he is a harm to himself or others they should take him to a geriatric physic hospital were they specialize in this kind of care. I would no…1 -
Re: Suicidal
Oh my goodness, that isn't a good situation. The facility doesn't have the authority to randomly start / stop prescribed ordered medications. I wouldn't be happy either, and I'd b…1 -
Re: Mom from IL to AL to MC in one month
You are all doing a really great job. As my parent’s doctor told me: you can’t make them happy at this stage, all you can do is strive to keep them safe. You are doing that. I would keep limiting my …1 -
Re: I Want To Live With Someone Else
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257184#Comment_257184 I would love to try that, but he often thinks I am his Ex-wife……sometimes I think .. if only 🤭6 -
Re: How much is too much?
I agree with @wose about not saying it’s the dementia and then acknowledge and dismiss it. Weather change, less daylight, age, bad sleep the night before, maybe a touch of a cold could all be used as…6 -
Re: How much is too much?
I would say no. I don’t know how old he is, but you could just blame it on getting a little bit older or maybe a weather change depending on where you live. Or maybe acknowledging it and dismissing i…5 -
Re: I Want To Live With Someone Else
I think that will be my saying now. Im nurse rachet ot a caregiver 😀5 -
Re: I Want To Live With Someone Else
We are a second family for DH. Whenever he asks where his wife is I'm tempted to call up his ex and say that he is asking for her. He can go to her with my blessing 😂11 -
Re: Early in journey and feel it is progressing faster than expected
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/256804#Comment_256804 thank you. I will check with insurance company.2 -
Re: I Want To Live With Someone Else
, I’m so so with you. There is so little joy anymore. My DH hates me and tells me that every day. It’s so hard to tolerate. It’s been so long since I’ve heard a kind word or experienced joy. I was th…11
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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