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Re: Hospice
You've been such a dedicated caretaker of your DW. I'm so sorry she's moved to this stage. You know the right path for her. Big hug.2 -
Re: MY MOM HAS EXTREME PARANOIA TOWARDS ME
Sounds like stage 5 which is a hard one. Wait… they’re all hard. The accusations can be maddening. How could she accuse me when I’m the one here, giving up a lot of my life to care for her? Seriously…3 -
Re: MY MOM HAS EXTREME PARANOIA TOWARDS ME
Hi Jamie, sorry you're here, glad you made it. The disease is blocking or changing how your mother takes in, processes, and retains information. One of the obvious signs is memory loss, but ther…2 -
Re: Help with my sister
@julbee Hi there Juli. Yes, @harshedbuzz is right - I cared for my younger sister who was also diagnosed with early onset when she was 58. I totally understand about the spiraling - I was overwhelmed…4 -
Re: First visit memory care
I'm not sure if the facility's administrator/director advised you already, but typically after placement, we are advised not to visit for a while, to give the new resident a chance to accli…3 -
Re: Medication
You’re doing the right thing by stepping in. Once memory issues start, med management can get risky pretty fast. Hiding the pills might feel harsh, but honestly it’s safer than the alternative. Most …2 -
Re: Medication
We had a similar situation but then DW allowed me to watch her fill her pillbox, then she let me fill it while she watched. Now I control all the meds and dispense twice a day from the pillbox into a…5 -
Re: Medication
Work arounds are always the best way to go. Don't make this about her incompetence or untrustworthiness. Early on, a good strategy is to both take your meds together rather than single her out a…3 -
Re: Medication
I took over DH meds when I saw him putting 3 of the same thing in a pill box. Now I fill it 1 time a week and check it daily to see if they are taken So far so good. Later it will probably be differe…3 -
Re: Medication
I now have to put my DW’s pills into her hands. I then take my pills and use my motion putting them into my mouth for her to follow. It works pretty good. We then take our glass of water to rinse it …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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