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Re: Anxiety attacks
Take the meds. The part of your mind that says to tough it out is not your friend. You have enough on your plate without fighting your own mind. Please take care of yourself. Don't borrow trouble fro…3 -
Re: Not sure
I admire your approach to dealing with the disease. I hope I would act similarly in your situation. What I have seen is that there is a level of self awareness and focused initiative needed to attack…5 -
Re: What to Look For at MC Facilities
I’m going to bookmark this thread. It has so many great things to look for. Something else I have been checking is the results of state inspections. USnews and World Reports sometimes has the state i…1 -
Re: Researching MC Facilities
I’m placing my wife in MC tomorrow. The time is right, even though it’s earlier in disease progression than many on this site have endured. I am lucky to have extended family who have asked, “What ca…1 -
Researching MC Facilities
My DH's condition seems to progress/decline rapidly, and his mood and/or lucidity is fluctuating every few hours instead of every other day (Jekyll and Hyde syndrome). Although he can still manage se…1 -
Re: Mother Passed Away/Car Keys
I think you may need to reconsider leaving him in his own home. With all the support you have all been providing, he still got himself into trouble by driving 3 weeks after your mom passed. And that …3 -
Re: Wondering if I need a CELA?
CELA attorneys are excellent if you need help with Medicaid which is very complicated. They also are experienced in trusts. What if something happens to you? Would he still have enough to cover his c…1 -
Re: This may be crazy question.. but has anyone ever heard of someone staying in say Stage 4
My husband, 74, has been in stage 4-5 for about 5 or 6 years. Sometimes I feel like there is no progression. If I look back a year he seems to be the same but if I look back 4 years then I see a diff…2 -
Re: Not sure
we are a supportive group here. We don’t intend to be harsh- but we will be honest and caution against certain courses of action because we’ve ‘ been there, done that….and it didn’t turn out so well’…2 -
Re: Not sure
Welcome 53roses. You will finding caring support here when you need it. Pls keep posting and reading. Some posts are heartbreaking but there's something very comforting knowing we're not alone going …4
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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