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Attention moderators: can you please help us with this darn popup?
could you update us about when this cookies pop up will be fixed? Very very irritating. We flagged it yesterday….5 -
Re: fists and toes clenched
My mother did this late in her battle against brain cancer. She was in a skilled nursing facility. The took a couple of washcloths, rolled them up, wrapped a little adhesive tape around them to help …2 -
Re: I Would Pay Money for a Little Anosognosia
I've read studies that indicate, the longer a person has dementia, the more likely they are to have anosognosia. In my experience, both my late husband and, now, my brother had anosognosia from the s…2 -
Re: Reflections and a new lease on life
Wallowing is allowed. My emotions are all over the place—hope—despair—joy—sadness—self pity—everything under the sun just more intense now that ALZ moved in with us. Sure wish I could kick that freel…3 -
Re: DH now stage 6
@Lkrielow99: You have been a fabulous spouse and caregiver. It clearly is time for placement. I hope your DH adjusts easily. You need to be kind to yourself and get some rest.1 -
Re: 10 Absolutes in Dementia Care
How about for those of us having to care who can't do those things? If we were social workers, we would chosen that career.1 -
Re: One of my biggest concerns
Hi, Sherry, first of all, if you haven't done it already, you need to talk to a certified elderlaw attorney. If you have trouble finding one, you can look on www.nelf.org. Some will give you a free c…3 -
Re: And so it ends...
Thank you, yes she was special, just like all of them are. At the end my mom came back for a brief moment, a sweet smile, a 'thank you and I love you'3 -
Re: Memory care visits
Thank you so much everyone for your replies. @harshedbuzz and @amanda good to know the treats, short visits, and photos are the way to go. She is overall so much better than I expected, but there is …2 -
Re: Can you be kicked out of MC for not complying with continence care?
just a quick follow-up: I received a call today from my mom’s place. As expected, incontinence an issue. She takes the underwear off and hides the wet clothes. Thankfully her room is small and they f…6
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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