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Re: Big Move today!
I thank you for being a good caretaker2 -
Re: Big Move today!
When my Dh went straight to MC last year following a hospitalization, I told him it was for rehab to get him stronger.1 -
Re: DH keeps coming out of his room naked!
I don’t remember the name of the company or the website but you can buy clothes that fasten down the back for people with dementia. They are unable to take them off by themselves.5 -
Re: First post
That is a classic symptom. I dealt "I just want to go home!" over and over again for years. At first I would try to reassure her that she was home but that would make her scream and yell &q…1 -
Re: First post
What would happen if you simply ask him to tell you about his "home?" Let him talk, talk, talk about it. Ask him to describe the house, what color was it, how many steps to the entrance, wh…1 -
Re: Vascular Dementia
@Judson21 It's pretty common for a PWD's memories to be last-in-first-out, not that that makes being on the receiving end any easier on your heart. This can make caregiving harder around hygiene issu…4 -
Re: Vascular Dementia
Welcome, and I’m so sorry you need to be here. My husband on occasion doesn’t know who I am either, and I know how heartbreaking that can be. You will find you are not alone in any of this; you have …1 -
A Cautionary Tale: Details Emerging About Hackman's Death
I'll put a trigger warning here. This is difficult reading. It has been determined that Gene Hackman died from cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's a full week after his wife succumbed to Hantaviru…5 -
Re: Husband
Look up at the top of the page and you will see the purple banner. Tap on “Groups”, to the right, which is underlined. Scroll down till you see the group for new caregivers. Take a look there for inf…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Carl, Those are cedar wax wings. Google to see a photo. Have a good day, everyone!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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