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Re: Incontinence?
This is one area where you may get a lot of "Get out of here" from the PWD. It can be very hard, but there will come a time when there is no other way but to do the job for them. In the beg…3 -
Re: Incontinence?
Close supervision is key. A bidet toilet seat (around $300 from amazon) is very handy as this progresses. Then all you have to do is use a little TP to dry him off. It uses a spray of warm water to d…3 -
Re: What do you to talk about with your LOs?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257422#Comment_257422 Oh, Biggles! So beautifully said. My heart cries every single day. I long for normalcy. I long for our long-gone deep conversations. …8 -
Re: destructive treatment from my wife's daughter
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/255677#Comment_255677 Do not walk away. This is your wife. Would she walk away from you if the tables were turned? This disease robs them of everything. Th…4 -
Re: destructive treatment from my wife's daughter
I agree with others—you should consult with a lawyer. In addition to legal services, a lawyer can provide a valuable reality check. Sometimes when dealing with crazy circumstances it's possible …5 -
Re: Hubby in MC wants to come home. Help!
So sorry you’re going through this. It’s so hard to see them this way. The facility doctor should be able to adjust meds to help. You have some good advice from @SDianeL . I can only offer moral supp…3 -
Re: Hubby in MC wants to come home. Help!
Yes there are meds. Talk to the doctor asap. Tell the doctor he is depressed and anxious and wants to go home. Many PWDs say they want to go home even if they are living in the same home they have li…6 -
Re: SLUMS got me in a slump
Have you visited an AL recently? Mom’s was nothing like the skilled nursing homes of old. Beautifully decorated in the common areas, plenty of seating and well lit. Mom’s had a library area with a fi…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
good morning wow there’s been a lot of chatter on here. That is good. I have not been on for a day or two I think it’s tomorrow if I remember correctly that it’s the full beaver moon those who are no…1 -
Re: Becoming mean
Welcome. Anosognosia is the worst! At one point mom’s doctor prescribed medication for her anger, mom says “ I don’t have a #$@& anger problem and I’m not taking that @#&$ medication.” She ha…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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