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Re: Ashamed father doing bare minimum for wife, home and self
Did your parents meet with an elder law attorney to see about doing Medicaid planning ? Her care needs will just increase and the jump to bedridden and incontinent can happen in a flash. While your D…4 -
Re: When it rains...
dear @ESkayP I am so so sorry for your loss - yesterday, and over the past two years. I am enormously impressed by the MC and relieved your daughter could get you there. I hope you will take some tim…2 -
Re: SLUMS got me in a slump
@H1235, thank you for sharing another perspective. I agree with you 100% that she would benefit with the social aspects of living in a community. That was one of the key points I was able to use, las…1 -
Re: Questions for the neurologist & Can we keep it a secret for now?
I never talked about Alzheimer’s with my husband. The doctor talked about white matter disease. I agree no need to talk about it. It will only cause her anxiety. The Neurologist won’t be much help. T…1 -
Re: Questions for the neurologist & Can we keep it a secret for now?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257872#Comment_257872 Thank you! I feel like Mom really needs someone closer to her age who can spend time with her. While we do things together like docto…1 -
Re: The money is gone!
So sorry about all the fracas! You are doing good work, and yes, the disease is dreadful. Hang in there. Rant as much as you need to. You are among friends.1 -
Re: The money is gone!
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/248888#Comment_248888 I think SNF is meant: skilled nursing facility1 -
Re: Hospice and another fall
Cat- Sounds like a very rough night, I’m so sorry! You’ve shared a lot of new information because of it though, that is useful for all of us to have, so thank you. Keep us posted. Sending you a hug!💜3 -
Re: Hospice and another fall
Hi Cat, First - I am glad you signed up with hospice. It sounds like this was the right time. New adjustments for you. I am not there yet in our journey with DH. Posts like yours are helping me steel…2 -
Re: Solutions for Missing Laundry in MC?
do you iron on label the socks? Once I did this, I noticed a complete change. All her stuff started coming back. It was like ‘oh wow she means business. She’s ironing on labels to each sock. Lol.’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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