Have any questions about how to use the community? Check out the Help Discussion.
Popular Posts
-
Re: Stage 7a- need to know if possible to keep them home
I was able to keep my DH home until his death. I had 30 hours of CNA help come into our home each week to help bathe, etc. It was my gift to him. Yes, doable! Yes, hard. Yes, worthwhile!2 -
Re: Walking Through Dementia With My Brother
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/249830#Comment_249830 Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m truly sorry you’re going through so much as well. Watching someone you love slowly change …1 -
Re: How do you assess your spouse
One of the absolute greatest things about hospice is that I have someone to call who will tell me what to do. Before we were doing the same thing with debating what to do for Dh's various complaints …2 -
Re: I am forgetting, too
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73691/i-am-forgetting-too The forgetfulness is a part of the stress and depression we are experiencing. Please take care of yourself. Get some help for caretaking.…3 -
Re: I am forgetting, too
I feel so much better now.2 -
Re: I am forgetting, too
I think from the answers you know you are not alone. MY LO went into care two months ago. About four weeks ago, I found I could tackle tasks again. Fulltime caregiving eats up enormous amounts of ene…3 -
Re: The state investigated last week's incident and says my DH has to move...help
HB, Thank you for responding. The state has not called me. The social worker at the MC called and told me. She called again just now and said the state wants him to be seen by a counseling group that…2 -
Re: The state investigated last week's incident and says my DH has to move...help
I’m so sorry Brenda. I cannot imagine your pain in dealing with all of this. I don’t have any answers except to be here as someone who cares and can read your posts. You have not had it easy. I hope …2 -
Re: I am forgetting, too
Same here. I have to write everything down anymore. Can’t hold three or four things in my head. I know it’s from the stress, anxiety and worry of being a caregiver. In addition to forgetting stuff, I…8 -
Re: Moving Mom to Memory Care - Questions
Hope the move goes well today. Thinking of you!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
Read more