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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Hey there, Iris — yes, the Space Needle is worth a visit. I'd skip the expensive, not-very-good revolving restaurant at the top though. The Public Market is also worth a stroll. Other places of note:…1 -
Re: Dreaming of the future
I have often wondered about a future when this is over and if I'll still be able to have any type of life at all. I've felt guilty when I tried to imagine my life without DH and the possible relief I…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
I'm getting ready to get all of my cleaning done. I started out the morning by reading the news and listening to music. For some reason Perfect Day by Lou Reed popped into my head and I remembered a …2 -
Re: Not sure how to feel
so sorry. I know how you feel. It’s exhausting. Talk to the case manager and ask for home health care or other options. I think he should be monitored closely. Maybe explain that you have been sick a…2 -
Re: Not sure how to feel
Do you have a nurse coming in periodically? Ask the physician/provider for a home health referral. They can provide assessment and support to you.1 -
Re: Hi I'm 10 second Louie!!
Every new behavior is a gut punch. Nothing makes sense. It’s a constant challenge to handle the new behaviors. Sometimes they come so fast. You can’t figure out what to do for one when bam another on…2 -
Re: When do you decide to place your spouse in a Facility
I think you are right to think of this and pursue placement now. Could the doc perhaps order something to aide with sleep and other behaviors. You may want to consider a trip to the hospital if it's …4 -
Re: When do you decide to place your spouse in a Facility
I agree with the others that these behaviors mean it's time. I'm so sorry. I dread walking over that bridge to memory care, but know I will likely have to do it as well. xoxo5 -
Re: When do you decide to place your spouse in a Facility
I placed my spouse a week after his 60th birthday. He was not quite as far along as yours, but I was working full-time and realized I had come to a fork in the road. Either I had to quit my job and b…6 -
Re: When do you decide to place your spouse in a Facility
I agree with @Quilting brings calm. His age is irrelevant. Wandering makes him a danger to himself.5
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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