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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
The back pasture this morning ❤️1 -
Re: How many caregivers are keeping their spouses at home until the nightmare ends?
My wife is in stage 7 at memory care and I will not be bringing her home. I want my home to be remembered for the joy it once held, not for the sad place where my wife died.7 -
Re: How many caregivers are keeping their spouses at home until the nightmare ends?
I was able to care for my wife to the end of her journey. Was fortunate to have wonderful aides. And hospice the last few months. I knew it’s what she would have wanted6 -
Re: destructive treatment from my wife's daughter
I agree with the advice you were given. Additionally, I am not a lawyer, but based on what I know from family members who lived this, your wife has diminished capacity that could invalidate any docum…3 -
Re: Help! Overwhelmed and Dad won't address things
Hello and welcome to this site🙂. Long distance caregiving is indeed a challenge. There is a saying here "Caregiving for dementia is a marathon, not a sprint". I know it does not seem like …2 -
Re: Stuff animals with Dementia
It's pretty common for pwd to bond to a doll or stuffed animal. If you're touring memory care facilities you will almost always see some of the residents with a doll or stuffed animal. That…2 -
Re: I don't understand...
Welcome. I have attached a link to Medicaid coverage and qualifications. Like dementia isn’t hard enough, finding proper care also has to be a struggle. Medicaid is complicated as harshedbuzz has sug…3 -
Re: Memory care-Taking all clothes out of drawers
@katiela Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. Packing up is very common during the adjustment period for new MC residents. It should fade with time.…1 -
Re: Trying to help primary caregiver
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258084#Comment_258084 They live in an apartment so it's more indoor chores- and my grandpa didn't really do any of them. At least not in recent m…1 -
Re: Mom is about to be homeless, how do we decide what to do?
Hi hoditx - welcome to 'here', but sorry for the reason. I agree with JulietteBee - you would be delaying the inevitable. Also - do NOT depend on the long-term partner for a thing! They are…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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