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Re: Give me your dollar!
Carl, I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your DW. You absolutely should not have to be dealing with this kind of trivial cr*p right now from such an insensitive company. I’m with Marchbanks on bo…2 -
Re: He's forgetting how to eat
I appreciate that this discussion is happening. This is a very delicate subject. I admire the sensitivity people are showing when discussing this topic. It is one of the reasons I get so much value f…2 -
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Re: Just need to talk to my friends ,(206) June 2025
Lorita - I looked up the bread maker - I think they don't make it anymore. Is yours Bread Factory by Sanyo? That's what I found on ebay. I've been toying with getting a break maker for quite some tim…2 -
Re: Just Had to Cancel Mom's Move. Again.
@ARIL , thank you for your encouragement. The "illusion of independence" is the PERFECT phrase.1 -
Re: He's forgetting how to eat
@Vitruvius : The issue is not simple. I think not allowing an advanced directive to stipulate no hand feeding would be a violation of patient autonomy which is one of the four pillars of medical ethi…1 -
Re: He's forgetting how to eat
I can only speak for myself. If I am in the terminal stages of dementia (late 6 and 7) and I can no longer feed myself, then I would not want to be hand fed. Nutrition and hydration at that stage onl…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends ,(206) June 2025
35 North to OKC and 40 East heading towards home 🏠1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends ,(206) June 2025
The part of my post I didn't get to finish. I spent a couple hours helping mom sort through the paperwork that overwhelms her. Piles of disorganized stuff irritates her. It's an ADHD thing. A member …2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends ,(206) June 2025
Judith how did a pan get stuck in your stove? Rain gauge - if you live in the country, on a farm or ranch you need to keep check on the amount of rain you get. Helps determine when to fertilize, spra…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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