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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (211)
JeriLynn - Thank you. You made my entire day. ❤️ HB - I love the color of that china. And yeah, we're pretty far north, but not as north as Scotland. At our lowest ebb we get just short of 8 1/2…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (211)
Morning GG, I read it all. And it is wonderful. My biological sister lived in San Jose and is there now in memory care with Lewy Body. I visited her in San Jose in 2019, before memory care. I've…1 -
Re: Roadtrip from hell - vent
Sorry about the trip. If she’s in Stage 5 and based on the behaviors you describe I would be concerned about her living in an IL facility. A MC facility would be more appropriate IMHO.2 -
Re: Day by day
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Re: How much is too much?
sleeping a lot is common in dementia. I would not tell him he has it. It will only cause him anxiety. If he is stage 5 I would worry about him being alone. He would not know what to do if a fire brok…5 -
Re: Placement/Agitiation/Aggression
I would inquire what happens if you refuse to take him home. From your description it doesn’t seem like he could be released without care. The hospital doesn’t want to deal with him anymore and they …1 -
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
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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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