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Re: Hygiene and related matters
DH hasn’t showered in months. We do sponge baths with cloths, and I ‘wash’ his hair with Drench shampoo caps which he tolerates. Every once in a while, I can get him to a barber because his beard wil…1 -
Re: Big Move today!
yes. It worked for my DH. Tell him the doctor ordered it. Ask the staff what they recommend for the transition. They may ask you to wait a couple of weeks before you visit. When you do visit and are …1 -
Re: Big Move today!
I told my husband the doctor wanted him to get some extra care for his memory issues. That seemed to help him be comfortable with the new location, He has not asked to be taken home. He's been there …2 -
Re: Big Move today!
I thank you for being a good caretaker2 -
Re: Big Move today!
When my Dh went straight to MC last year following a hospitalization, I told him it was for rehab to get him stronger.1 -
Re: DH keeps coming out of his room naked!
I don’t remember the name of the company or the website but you can buy clothes that fasten down the back for people with dementia. They are unable to take them off by themselves.5 -
Re: First post
That is a classic symptom. I dealt "I just want to go home!" over and over again for years. At first I would try to reassure her that she was home but that would make her scream and yell &q…1 -
Re: First post
What would happen if you simply ask him to tell you about his "home?" Let him talk, talk, talk about it. Ask him to describe the house, what color was it, how many steps to the entrance, wh…1 -
Re: Vascular Dementia
@Judson21 It's pretty common for a PWD's memories to be last-in-first-out, not that that makes being on the receiving end any easier on your heart. This can make caregiving harder around hygiene issu…4 -
Re: Vascular Dementia
Welcome, and I’m so sorry you need to be here. My husband on occasion doesn’t know who I am either, and I know how heartbreaking that can be. You will find you are not alone in any of this; you have …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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