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Re: APS
My insurance agent advised me to keep DH on the insurance even though he isn't driving. Just in case he would get the keys and try it.1 -
Re: How to motivate your AD spouse to do things that will help her.
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73576/how-to-motivate-your-ad-spouse-to-do-things-that-will-help-her You are a concerned spouse making positive efforts to connect with your spouse and inspire sel…1 -
Re: How to motivate your AD spouse to do things that will help her.
This is a great article that may give you some insights into what is happening. https://us.v-cdn.net/6037576/uploads/71GZS14TEXCX/understanding-the-dementia-experience.pdf1 -
Re: Cared For Grandparents and Now Mother
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/249973#Comment_249973 She's not working under the table or anything like that, her employer is just an independent. She doesn't get insurance or retirement…1 -
Re: My own irritability as a caregiver
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/249976#Comment_249976 https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/249976#Comment_249976 https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/249976#Comment_249976 h…1 -
Re: My own irritability as a caregiver
I still struggle with this all the time and I also don’t like myself on those days that I can’t hold it together. You have received great advice already. I will add this poem that someone posted befo…5 -
Re: My own irritability as a caregiver
we understand the struggle. 2 things that helped me: I changed the way I thought about my husband. Instead of looking at him as my husband, I started thinking of him as my patient and me his nurse. I…5 -
Re: Unsure
Just a note about SDianels comment I found 36hour day on audiobook too. I also like Tam Cummings videos.1 -
Re: APS
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/249864#Comment_249864 My insurance agent told me that if I am married and my spouse is licensed to drive, then they must be on the policy. If I wanted to t…2 -
Re: Overwhelmed caregiver.
sorry about your Mom. While you’re waiting to make arrangements for her care, read the book “The 36 Hour Day” which helped me after my husbands diagnosis. If you don’t have a DPOA and HIPPA documents…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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