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Re: Agitation
Is your husband taking any antipsychotics now? Since everyone is different, what works for one may not work for another. The list of antipsychotics is long. Talk to his doctor and hope you'll fi…2 -
Hospice care
I haven't posted anything for a while, but if anyone is considering hospice care I suggest you pursue it. My wife is in memory care and has had several issues. I think the hands-on care givers a…11 -
Re: Fights about the dumbest things
@tishyo It's important to understand that dementia is a progressive and terminal disease that can have a course of 10 to 15 years. The critical piece here is to ask yourself if you want to be th…3 -
Re: Fights about the dumbest things
I think that if I were in your shoes, I would first determine who is the next of kin and have a conversation with that person. I foresee all kinds of issues that could leave you in a vulnerable posit…2 -
Re: Sons and their Dad
Thankyou ARIL for your very wise words. Absolutely appreciate your understanding.1 -
Re: So instead of carrying grief…carrying my love?
I should have included this comment and meant to do so. Thank goodness for this forum. It is one place where I do find a bit of peace. The members are so supportive and sharing and take on a "fa…3 -
Re: Siblings lack of understanding
If you are planning on making a trip, do it sooner vs later. Your DH will probably be his best self and they may or may not see anything different. They will be in denial for some time to come. I hav…2 -
Re: Is repeated aspiration pneumonia common?
Physical therapy requires cooperation and memory, two characteristics often in short supply among pwd. Requiring PT doesn't really help anyone, makes quality of life worse, and wastes limited re…1 -
Re: Siblings lack of understanding
Hi @DonnaPJ, So sorry you find yourself in this predicament. Glad you are here though. You will find lots of love and support, so come here often. Denial is a part of the grief process and is a power…5 -
Counterpart to "out of sight, out of mind" is "I need to see it"
Many people know of "out of sight, out of mind", where if a PWD does not see something, it is forgotten. So I take anything that can cause problems and hide it, or stuff it into a bag to ca…5
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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