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Re: Anxiety attacks
I know how you feel. I have the same irrational thoughts, and I have had anxiety attacks in the past. All I can suggest is take your meds and self-soothe with deep breathing exercises. I have taken a…5 -
Re: This may be crazy question.. but has anyone ever heard of someone staying in say Stage 4
I am no expert here, but many publications of the FAST (Functional Assessment Staging Tool) indicate average lengths of time people are in each stage. Some of these can be years long, and since they …1 -
Re: Should we travel?
I think that it would be a great trip for both of you. There will probably be people there that you will never see again. The only thing I might do is to talk to his dr about some as needed mild anxi…3 -
Re: Should we travel?
My approach with my DW is was to continue to travel until I have a trip where I spend the most of the trip wishing I had not traveled. So we traveled, it was not always enjoyable or easy but we did i…3 -
Re: Planning first visit to memory care
schedule appointments with the director and the nurse. Ask to have a tour as if you were a prospective client’s family. Ask the nurse how your mom is doing. Hang out while your mom attends an activit…1 -
Re: Best music players for people with mid stage dementia
My mother, Beverly, passed away at home on her 90th birthday in January. I cared for her for more than 7 years. Music was a huge part of Beverly’s life. We used this to replace her more complicated B…2 -
Re: Seizure
Did they recommend or do an EEG to see if she had abnormal brain wave activity? Did they suggest a cause of the seizure? Seizures are brain issues, and dementia is a brain issue. In my opinion, the s…1 -
Re: Planning first visit to memory care
Hi Merle a few suggestions: Remember dementia is progressive no matter where someone is. Try to not to judge the place by your mom’s state. Visit unannounced and watch how staff interact with residen…1 -
Re: Planning first visit to memory care
I find just after lunch is a good time to visit. I’d say keep it on the shorter side (my mom gets antsy after an hour or so), bring flowers/a treat/some photos to look at, and try to stay positive ev…2 -
Re: What should we be hoping for?
The answer to that is individual to you and probably changes over time. Some hope for a longer than average stage 4 and 5. Some hope for something else to take their loved one rather than the long go…6
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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