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Re: How much is too much?
More ways to answer his question about why he's sleeping so much: did you have any coffee this morning? I can leave you a thermos so you can refill your mug. are you looking for something to do?…4 -
Re: New here...finally reaching for help!
You have done a beautiful job of caring for your mom at home all this time. You can also do a great job caring for her at an MC. My mom is in a facility, and I can tell you that she still very much n…2 -
Re: You Might Be A Caregiver If...
~~~if your DH tries to drink from the colored pencil box and eats the dog’s treats.7 -
Re: Early in journey and feel it is progressing faster than expected
If you're considering moving, make sure to move to a place that works for you. You'll be living with that choice for much longer than she will be aware of it.1 -
Re: Transitioning to senior living facility
Invent a reason that she has to move…could be anything…a gas leak, broken pipe, dead furnace, whatever. Tell her she has to move ‘temporarily’ til the issue is resolved. Try to hold off telling her u…2 -
Re: New here...finally reaching for help!
we understand what you are going through. The book “The 36 Hour Day” is helpful. Search this forum for “The Cavalry Isn’t Coming” a post written by a caregiver who sadly realized that friends and fam…2 -
Re: New here...finally reaching for help!
You have received very good advice already. I will just chime in to echo the support of others. People on this forum understand very well the experiences and feelings you describe. It does sound as t…5 -
Re: New here...finally reaching for help!
I'm sorry you're going through this. You've done an admirable job taking care of your mom. It sounds like she needs around the clock supervision and care now. Since her finances are li…2 -
Re: New here...finally reaching for help!
I think you should look into MC residency. Your mother will continue to decline, and I think you have admirably kept her with your family as long as possible. In my opinion (experience), you deserve …3 -
Simple technology for ederly
I'm starting this discussion because I've finally found some peace as a caregiver. I am a caregiver for my dad, who has Alzheimer's. At one point, everything became too much for me. He…3
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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