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Re: Re: Grandson Wants to Watch his grandmother
@CoryT It's really nice that someone cares enough to make time to see her. So many of us around here have struggled with the pain of watching their LO abandoned by adult children, grandchildren and f…2 -
Re: Anger Issues
Welcome. I agree with all the above. But sometimes not arguing or correcting is still not enough. I believe the people that care for the pwd tend to be blamed for everything. My mom was not safe to l…3 -
Re: Anger Issues
@Duggan1959 Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. Your mom's ability to behave somewhat "normally" with other family members is called show…2 -
Re: Newly diagnosed with MCI
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/247300#Comment_247300 We are in Spokane now staying with our son. We hope to close on a new home on 8/19. Traveled to Seattle to see Doctor at the Brain &a…1 -
Re: Moving Day is tomorrow.
Thinking of you and Luis today. Hope it goes as smoothly as it can and you can find peace with your new normal.1 -
Re: Nail cutting
Firstly I suggest you go to a chemist (I guess you call it a drug store) and ask for strong toe nail clippers for thick nails and smaller ones for thinner nails. I always cut our toe nails and finger…2 -
Re: Sleeping at night
My husband will sleep until 2pm when given the chance, and he will still dose off when he sits in his chair to read. Several days a week he needs to be up to go to programs I have signed him up for, …3 -
Re: Sleeping at night
I'm with you, Maru. But, I also understand the worry about the huge increase in sleeping. All that said, when my DW takes one of her many naps and sleeps in, I kind of rejoice. She's sleeping and not…4 -
Re: Caregiving daily and trying to prepare for the future
I tried so hard to be in the moment and doing long-term things at the same. I gave up. I decided it was part of the learning I am going to take on during this ridiculously hard journey. I was a colle…7 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
I will be on a cruise to Alaska. My suitcase weighs 34 lbs. I don't know how to pack light. Everyone, stay safe! Iris1
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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