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Re: Approved for hospice
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257581#Comment_257581 My thoughts exactly. I have a DNR for him, and one for myself also.1 -
Re: I Want To Live With Someone Else
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257496#Comment_257496 my husband would definitely do that if we lived on a golf course.1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Good morning. Iris1 -
Re: Do I let go or keep going?
I’m sorry, this is difficult. I am not at this stage with my Wife, but I’ve tended several friends and relatives in their dying process over the years. I think it’s important to ask yourself what he …5 -
Guilt lingers where love was poured without measure...
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Re: Another UTI
A good reminder. Thanks. That said, the first-time mom (who doesn't have dementia) had a "silent" UTI, she presented with a change in personality bordering on belligerent. I'd tak…2 -
Re: What next?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74491/what-next Hospice.1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Ron, your son is quite a cook! Glad you got the electric heater. That plus the propane should keep the camper warm. It will be nice when you have your cabin with central heat and air. I hope you get …1 -
Re: Approved for hospice
So sorry you are at this point. Hospice offers so much. They have counselors and clergy you can talk to. I would use their services. They will reevaluate every 6 months. 💜4 -
Re: Anyone Using Tack GPS device?
There's another way to look at the issue - if he is in a care home and can leave -which concerns you- maybe it is getting time to switch him to memory care for safety . All any tracker can do is…2
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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