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Re: Lessons learned
Yes same here I thought no more anything cried and cried and cried, no more friends even, because we shifted to be near our daughter (who very really visits- no time) and our “friends” abandoned us a…4 -
Re: Periodic changes in behavior getting more concerning
welcome smn4646, I am so sorry you too are in this boat but glad you joined the forum. You have been at this several years now so no wonder you are feeling the strain of her progression. An increase …3 -
Re: Speech Language Therapy
my husband had a speech therapist but it didn’t help. He couldn’t remember what they told him. It also increased his anxiety. 2 visits and the therapist recommended we stop. It was the same with phys…1 -
Re: On the hard days…
This is beautiful…I will bookmark this. Thank you! Hope you’re doing better and we all appreciate your continued help. Hugs…1 -
Re: Spouse not eating or drinking enough .
My wife who has Alzheimer's is going through a lot of things similar to your spouse - From the start her Neurologist told me that you can suggest and remind and that's about the limit - Threatenting …5 -
Re: Covid and he won’t stay away!
I agree with White Crane. There’s not much you can do. Maybe if you had a baby gate to keep him at the door rather than In the room…. But you can’t fix that now. It’s sadly one of the negative things…3 -
Re: Failed my first test
This disease is so tricky. DH seems coherent and I often respond in the way I used to. Trying to discuss something which sounds to him like I'm arguing with him. In the moment, I forget that I'm step…2 -
Re: Depakote or Haldol for agitation and combativeness?
my husband was going into Stage 7 and already on Risperidone AM & PM and then became combative when he became incontinent and when they tried to get him in the shower. He was in a wheelchair alre…1 -
Re: Failed my first test
One of the lessons I learned early on was that you totally have to discard your old mode of interacting with your person. Even if he/she seems to be treating you the same as always (respectful/denigr…2 -
Re: Showering /refusing/thinking they have
This is common in the progression of dementia; I'm surprised you haven't seen it in other clients. Arguing, reasoning, presenting evidence of her needing to bathe will not work. Her mind cannot proce…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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