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Re: Trusting the "Experts"
@KerryMiller Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here, but pleased you found this place. The move to a higher level of care is something dementia is doing to your mother, not the facilit…1 -
Re: Medication depression or anxiety
My mom was prescribed a low dose of Citalopram, and it worked well for her anxiety. Side effects were mild and went away after a week or two. It is not like that for everyone, but you can talk to you…1 -
Re: What to tell my wife about hiring help
It is all in the approach and it usually does not go well if the help is for "help with/for you". What worked here…me; "Dick, debby has a friend who has been laid off and is looking to…5 -
Re: She is gone
Crushed, I am so sorry for your loss. I am praying that you and your family find the strength and comfort you will need to navigate the totally alien world of Stage 8. Thank you for sharing your jour…1 -
Re: She is gone
Crushed I am sorry for your loss. I hope you will continue to keep viewing the site and keep posting. Your knowledge of the law and the workings of the FDA can be helpful to some of us.1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Good morning. I have a dental appointment today. It's so nice to have a bright kitchen again. Iris1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
You've broken the code, congratulations! Now you can have midnight snacks again. Dim lights have their place, but the kitchen is certainly not the place.1 -
Re: Life expectancy
@jehifer Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. Every PWD will progress at their own rate. Specific to EO Alzheimer's, on one hand it does tend to pro…1 -
Re: Nail cutting
I have been doing it for DW about every three weeks or so for the past ten years. I also have been successful getting her to shower once or twice a week as long as I prepare everything for her and le…2 -
Re: Having one disaster after another with my LW
I’m exactly the same way. Missed appointments, screwed up meals even tho I’m an expert cook. I’m able to feed my DH fine but when I try to eat, I just can’t. The food just won’t go down for me. You h…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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