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Re: New Years Eve
I'm so sorry this is how the evening turned out. There are already so many disappointments related to this terrible disease, no one needs one more. I'm glad you were able to share this with us. I'm s…2 -
Re: Emotional Abuse
My Dad fought long and hard to stay in the condo. In May, we used our healthcare POA to move him against his wishes to dementia care. His agitation was much more than I would have been able to handle…2 -
Re: Cost of Memory Care
Wisconsin- I'm learning there's a range, $7-10k depending on location and all the other things (number of bird feeders per resident and landscaping budget - just kidding).2 -
Re: Need some word tracks
I agree with @cgrubb78 and good advice. I am an 8 hour drive away, so when I needed to make the decision for my Mom to go to MC-(I was the POA and only responsible family member) it was hard, but har…2 -
Re: My young dad is gone but still here
@LilFierceChris I am so sorry for your reason to be here. Early onset is an especially cruel form of dementia as it dramatically impacts young adults who should be focused on building their lives and…2 -
Re: When is it time…
I found that the vigilance and work required to keep my dear husband at home was more than I could bear. Being on duty 24/7 every day had sucked every ounce of resilience out of me. Despite very kind…4 -
Re: New for me
welcome to the place where you will get info and support. Sorry about the reason you are here. First get with an attorney while he can still understand and sign. Within 6 months my husband could do n…3 -
Re: New for me
Welcome, but sorry for the reason that brings you here. Buying credit card branded gift cards is something that might work for you, because it sounds like you really should be taking the “regular” ca…2 -
Re: Getting my mom to her doctor appointment
Hi AY, You say ''Her go-to move when we try to talk about any of this…'' So…don't talk about it. (It's the first rule of Dementia Fight Club) Early on we all want to make our person understand that t…1 -
Re: Getting my mom to her doctor appointment
I've not studied the best practice for this situation. But I'll share my experiences. Do you or your dad have medical Power of Attorney? If so, go to the doctor's office and change the contact inform…2
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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