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Re: New for me
Hello, and welcome Mcamy and Kweisser. You may want a legal consult re; driving. I was told that since DH has a diagnosis of dementia on his medical record, he is no longer insurable. If your loved o…3 -
Re: The coming new year....
I feel like you just took the first step! This might be the place to find something to look forward to. Maybe look forward to seeing if someone read your post (we did 😀). Look forward to seeing if so…5 -
Re: What's your pleasure?
That's awesome! I used to buy chainmail armour. It took months for a chest or pants to be made. 100% worth it. Keep up the good work, hopefully you'll work up to full sets soon.2 -
Re: What's your pleasure?
This is a wonderful thread, let's keep it going.2 -
Re: What's your pleasure?
after a really bad year I started putting together puzzles to keep my mind off things. I also do crossword puzzles. I used to crochet so maybe I will do that again. Thanks for this topic!2 -
Re: Mom refuses to take medication and has become very aggressive....
Hi ACaregiver24 - You need to let her doc know what is happening. The physical aggression is not acceptable for anyone. Unfortunately, you may need to call 9-1-1 and have them admit her to geriatric …2 -
Re: when should caretaker prepare for incontinence in bed?
Lots of good suggestions here. Here are a few things that work for us. My DH has been incontinent for about 3 years. We have used waterproof mattress covers but I don’t recall having even had a drop …1 -
Re: Apologies...
Vitruvius's post, in my opinion, is right on2 -
Re: This disease makes EVERYTHING harder
Every thing said here is so true. Seems like just yesterday, my DW and I were living a perfect life. Wow things change so quickly. The days just drag on and on with a new challenge seems like every d…9 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends(201)
Good afternoon all. Welcome Despondent, we are here for one another, to share things, vent or whatever. I'm glad that you've joined us. I don't know what has gotten into me. Apparently I woke up thin…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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