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Re: Long Geri-Psych Stay!
I am so sorry this is happening. The only experience I have is when my husband was in the ER for 4 days with pneumonia and became completely delusional, violent, crazy. He spent an additional 5 days …1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Welcome, new David! A retired doctor gave a talk on osteoporosis. He himself had lost eight inches over the years. I spent the day at Carlsbad Field of Flowers. It's a garden of ranunculous and other…4 -
Re: Any tips for a caregiver to work out?
Thank you all SO much for your advice. I have found 2 girls, both CNAs experienced with dementia. One will start Monday and plan on Mon- Wed. The other just on Fridays. I’ve told them both we are goi…3 -
Re: Won’t let me help clean him up
Medications can make life easier for both of you. My DH doesn’t like feeling agitated any more than I like him being that way. The trick is to find a good neurologist or doctor who will work with you…2 -
Re: I can't do this again.
I would not take on physical care of a person for whom I did not have both a POA for the financial piece and medical matters. Full stop. You can't do a job without the tools and your remaining parent…2 -
Re: Any tips for a caregiver to work out?
I am not expert at this as I only have brief experience with our first paid companion. For the first few visits, I am there with the new companion. The companion is minimally involved, just some new …2 -
Re: Long Geri-Psych Stay!
I'm sorry you are experiencing this. Just reading your post was horrendous. When my husband's in the hospital and became delirious for 3 days i was a nervous wreck. I called everyone i could think of…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Happy Friday! Yes. my kitty is a Scottish fold. I think I wrote this before so will make it short. My LO had recently passed so prior to coming home to me I had named her Stevie after my LO. After sh…1 -
Re: Any tips for a caregiver to work out?
My DH is in MC now but when he was home we had a caregiver come in twice a week. It took about a year before we found the right one. Don't give up. Sometimes it takes a while to find a good fit. I al…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
ANSEL ADAMS Adams was an accomplished pianist…could have been concert level except his hands were too small. Goodlife…one of my favorites too. Here is another not as well known. Don't you love the lo…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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