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Finally Got POA! Now What?
Hi everyone! So today is the day that I finally focused on getting POA over my mom, and thank god I did. Poor thing could barely do her signature she kept getting so anxious :( But regardless, yay we…1 -
Re: On the verge of a nervous breakdown
You are not crazy… this is what dementia can do to families. You will find lots of people here posting about their strained relationships with their PWD and family members as well as people who'…5 -
Re: just an insurance company rant...
I just googled goodrx. You can get a 90 day supply for anywhere between $42 and $75. If you’ve never used goodrx.com, just go to the website and enter the medication. They will show you the price at …3 -
Re: just an insurance company rant...
Check Mark Cuban's Cost Plus drugs. I looked up extended release memantine and a 90 day supply of 28mg was a little over $25.4 -
Re: I am new to this forum
@Victor Aung Some of the reports I've read regarding the newer injection medications suggest they don't seem to work as well for women, people of color and the elderly. Given the risks and …2 -
Re: The next milestone on this horrid journey
We saved money on our monthly auto insurance when DH no longer had a license to drive. (USAA) I understand that not all insurance companies do, but that was why DH finally agreed to do so.4 -
Re: Mom Diagnosed with Early Onset at 60
welcome. Sorry about your Mom’s diagnosis. I would not wait to make arrangements for her care. It’s not safe for her to live alone. She could start a fire and not know what to do. If she takes medica…2 -
Re: Medicaid's Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers.
I might add to my previous comment that by the time I applied for the HCBS waiver program, he was already in memory care. They would have paid a portion of the facility I chose but depending on the f…2 -
Re: Medicaid's Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers.
I went through the process of applying for the HCBS waiver in Florida. They did a phone evaluation first, asking questions about all the ADLs, and you rated 1-5 whether your LO could perform them, th…1 -
Re: Medicaid's Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers.
Contact your local Council on Aging to learn more about local services for the elderly. From my experience they are very helpful. See ncoa.org3
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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