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Re: Solutions for Missing Laundry in MC?
This is very common. One thing that helped me is connecting with family of the other residents. I’ve made it a point to get to know everyone and I bring it up to them. They usually agree that they ar…2 -
In Senior Homes, A.I. Technology Is Sensing Falls Before They Happen
From the NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/realestate/in-senior-homes-ai-technology-is-sensing-falls-before-they-happen.html?unlocked_article_code=1.yU8.Ql1h.G871_DJXIX_E&smid=url-share (fr…1 -
Re: Approved for hospice
I will always vote yes to Hospice for all of the benefits to my loved one and to me. I will only add that although each Hospice must offer the same basic services they do differ because the staffs ar…4 -
Re: Approved for hospice
Why would anyone want their spouse with severe dementia (stage 6 & 7) to undergo CPR or artificial life support? Even if successful, you are only prolonging suffering from a terminal illness…2 -
Just starting infusions
My husband has early stage Alz and is seeing a Dr. to hopefully begin the Kisunla™ (donanemab-azbt) infusions. Can anyone share their experiences with this treatment? side effects - anything we shoul…2 -
Re: Memory Care + Aide - Make it make sense
we are going through the exact same thing so know you are not alone. I felt like we were the only ones dealing with this until I read your post - so thank you. It is so tough to balance the financial…1 -
Re: Just got the scan results - now what?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257596#Comment_257596 harshedbuzz, thank you for your comment! Yes, that’s correct — my mom isn’t a U.S. citizen, and the earliest we’ll be eligible to app…1 -
Re: Do I let go or keep going?
My son and I were conflicted when my wife was on hospice care. We would try to get her to eat pudding and drink protein shakes but she would resist. We finally settled on popsicles and small bites of…4 -
Re: Loved one is too restless, won't sleep or rest
I’m so sorry you’re going through this, but glad you found this place. My grandmother exhibited this behavior a few weeks before she died. Her doctor was also very resistant to having her “snowed”(hi…5 -
Re: Transitioning to senior living facility
I would make sure the facility will allow her to age in place as the disease progresses or place her in memory care rather than senior living or AL. Memory care caregivers know how to handle dementia…1
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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