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Re: When is it time…
I have experienced most of the same things that are mentioned here pretty much all of them. Sort of the final straw was incontinence and not being agreeable to wearing disposable underwear. the shoe …3 -
Re: My wife is becoming a chipmunk.
@Ragfoot This behavior can quickly lead to an emergency situation. You might want to ask her doctor to order a swallow study with an SLP to get a sense of the degree of impairment around eating and r…4 -
Re: This is fine....
Ossum, You've mentioned in another post that Hospice is caring for your Father? They should have a social worker that could assist you with addressing this home situation and safety. Have they not of…1 -
Re: New Years Eve
Hi Biggles- I’m so sorry this gathering turned this way, how incredibly disappointing, draining and hurtful!! I wonder if your hosts ever realized how screwed up it was for you and your DH! Well, you…2 -
Re: Managing combativeness for incontinence care
M1 just throwing some things out here. I wonder if she would use the showerchair without the bucket, and shower herself while she can, with a handheld spray thing? (technical term, I know lol. sorry)…1 -
Re: Walking on eggshells
@Bailey's Mom if my DH / PWD treated me that way, I would look at placement. Look into it. See an elder lawyer.1 -
Re: A funny story
”the mesmerizing eyes of the horse” made me laugh out loud. Thanks for the story!1 -
Re: Oh no. New low
I'm sorry your DH is progressing. It's hard to watch and hard to deal with and heartbrecking. My DH doesn't recognize our grown children. He still thinks of them as young children…when he can remembe…2 -
Re: Oh no. New low
I am so sorry for the fear you are experiencing. This journey brings new trials at every step along the path. Sending wishes for some simpler days ahead and some nourishing time for you.1 -
Bible Verse to Lift You Up 1/1/25
When Enthusiasm Is Gone Isaiah 40:30-31New International Version 30 "Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength…4
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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