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Re: Thankful
Wonderful post, sorry I am late to the table. Today, as we have been doing for the 13 years since my dad died, I had my mom over for dinner. I am thankful I found an IL facility that is literally 1.0…1 -
Re: Progression
my mom, who has now lived with us for about a year and a half, did the same thing last Thanksgiving when we went to my son and DIL’s house. There were a lot of people there in a small space and even …3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Happy Thanksgiving to all; there is always something to be thankful for….. DW had a surprise visit from her brother who lives in Florida. So far she is handling it well. He will be here a week - gues…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
I’m about ready to pop and already loosened my pants for pie, but I’m a happy, stuffed man right now. Ron2 -
Re: UTI
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74701/uti I do use the home strips. What I have found is if the color changes dramatically the minute they urinate on it, it’s always been confirmed at ER or urgen…6 -
Re: What Is Looking After Yourself
For me "Taking care of myself" generally involves music. Maybe some fingerpicking on my guitar (with no calluses built up), or making use of one of the music streaming services (NO ADS!) wi…6 -
Re: Agitation
the best type of doctor to manage anti-psychotic medications is a Geriatric Psychiatrist. Get a referral to one of you can.4 -
Re: Is repeated aspiration pneumonia common?
Your mother has a terminal disease and there is no re-hab for this . Pneumonia is common and at some point families bring dementia hospice or palliative care on board and decide to no longer go to ER…2 -
Re: Is sending a letter to mom with the truth a bad idea?
sending her a letter will do no good. 2 rules I learned here: 1) never argue with someone with dementia and 2) you can’t reason with someone whose reasoner is broken. There is no need to try to get h…3 -
Re: Progression
sadly yes it’s common. Routine is important. It may be time to stop picking her up and taking her out of the facility as it increases her anxiety. I would go celebrate with her at the facility instea…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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