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Re: He wants to see my list
I think you've answered the question already. Just reread your last few sentences. What's the point of showing him if there's no benefit?2 -
Re: did I do the right thing placing him in MC
yes, you did the right thing. No, don’t bring him home. He’s doing better for various reasons- one is that he feels safe in his new location, where there’s structure and his needs are met4 -
Re: Lost, need advice
Mama Bear, if nobody has said, welcome to the boards. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your father. Many members here have had a situation where the parent who was the main caretaker for t…1 -
Re: Arguments about travel that is unrealistic
It's a tough one. I went through a similar thing with my sister. She had always wanted to go to Italy/Sicily - and we managed to get her there while she was still stage 4, continent, could walk, etc.…1 -
Re: Lost, need advice
What you read in my post I have no idea, but nowhere did I say you are “a terrible mom.” I pointed out when you’re taking care of someone with dementia that time comes from somewhere, so do you think…1 -
Re: h
Yup, I agree with HB... ! We've run into the same. MIL had just seen her new PCP, as her usual had left to go elsewhere, and the new just treated everything like all was fine. We suspected a UTI, and…1 -
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@Merla Some PWD maintain the ability to showtime (temporarily hold it together for a doctor or the interaction of a friend or family member who doesn't see them often) well into the disease. I witnes…1 -
Re: h
My moms PCP saw her every 2 or 3 months and did a very basic test once a year. She never suspected a thing. The doctor knew she was living (basically) alone and that she was driving. It was only at m…1 -
Re: New here. DW is having issues.
Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. She was diagnosed with ES about 18 months ago, along with Parkinson's. Our silver anniversary is this Wednesday…8 -
Re: New here. DW is having issues.
A PWD went missing from a museum while her DH was in the restroom. She was seen on surveillance cameras walking down the street. Many people searched for her. Her body was found miles away. The prima…7
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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