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Re: Robotic therapy cat
My mother with Alz adored her Joy for All cat. It was the best $80 I ever spent. Kept her company and busy for a couple years. I don't think I ever replaced the batteries and then passed it on to ano…1 -
A Deeper Way
I read this today and thought I would pass it along. The words in parentheses are mine. Written by James L . Smaller in Flying Solo. “When I think about how I leaned on my wife (husband) , I have to …6 -
Re: Considering moving in with parents
From my experience with my own mother, it more than likely will not help. My mother was paranoid and nasty mean at my brothers and then at mine, even with medication. The medication did quell it some…1 -
Re: Considering moving in with parents
I was just checking monstoo, to see what you'd decided to do. I too would think very long and hard before you make any attempt to move into her world. In your mind you are wanting that to help, which…1 -
Re: Have a plan!
Hi Charley, Bill's list is amazingly on point. I would add to the list to prepare for the ups and downs of grief, depression and just plain mental and emotional struggles. Don't hesitate to reach out…3 -
Re: alz...the disease that is full of surprises
The thing that gets me is most of the timee DH is just fine so it is like a shock to me when he gets things so wrong. It really feels like I'm in the old movie Gaslight.3 -
Re: H
"When I sold my parents' houses, the title company required the originals be sent to the courthouse to record the deed." Oh, lawdy, releasing the originals from my possession would terrify …1 -
Re: H
Definitely don't count on redoing any POA. Your LO could later be deemed incapacitated to make that decision and then you are stuck with the existing decision or a possible validation of the original…1 -
Re: H
In my mother's case, I asked her best friend of 50+ years to accompany her to the law firm office to make her feel more comfortable about what was discussed and to be a witness to my mother agreeing …1 -
Re: H
The doctor doesn't sign the actual DPOA document; the DPOA document sets the foundation for its need and scope. A doctor would write a Letter of Incapacity, which would then justify the use of the DP…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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