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Re: Adult teenager
Yep, defiant alright. Won’t eat his veggies or fruits anymore, constant fibbing, sits and watches tv all day, doesn’t clean up after himself , leaves wet towels on the floor, eats snacks all day if I…7 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
good morning glad you got a good rain Lorita . We had a thunderstorm during the night and I see they’re giving some for today also. That’s good though we needed that I think. And then they’re giving …1 -
Re: Exhausted By Mood Swings
Welcome. We understand what you are going through. Yes, it’s common but I wouldn’t call it mood swings. In dementia the person can seem fine one minute and not OK the next. Someone posted that it’s l…1 -
Re: Moving Mom to Memory Care
Agree with all of the above. Also realize that you may get some resistance from family members or friends who disagree with your choice to move her or who just don't understand the degree of her impa…1 -
Re: So over this...
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73753/so-over-this Just glad you're getting the help. It's too much for one person.2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
ANT HELP NEEDED: I put out 1 Terro bait. About 100 ants showed up. When it looked like the bait was loaded with ants I put out a second. Same thiing happened. I put out a third and spilled some. I fe…1 -
Re: Keeps wanting to go get hair cut
My husband loved going to the barber, everybody in the place was so kind to him. I would make an appointment and took him whenever he wanted to go. The barber (or barber-ette) would tell him what the…5 -
Re: So over this...
Thank you for saying it out loud for me. I hear you loud and clear. Now I can say it too…”I cannot stand my husband… hate, despise… you name it …it’s front and center all day. But being the good cath…9 -
Re: So over this...
It isn’t a burden. Saying things out loud is cleansing and a relief. We hear you and we understand❤️7 -
Re: The state investigated last week's incident and says my DH has to move...help
More about geriatric care managers. This is slightly off-topic, but important. If you are alone and need medical attention, the geriatric care manager can help you get it and can advocate for you. I …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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