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Re: Husband Proofing my home.
@Kalela69 Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. Given his diagnosis, if he's not already on medication to dial back his reaction to being redirected,…6 -
Re: My own irritability as a caregiver
Sometimes I truly (momentarily) don’t care that this person that IS but ISN’T my LO doesn’t understand my irritability. I know he will forget whatever ugliness passed between us verbally. I won’t for…8 -
Re: Fall Detection Devices?(1)
I have a Mrdical.Guardian that has fall detection.. It runs about $I40 per quarter.. Have had it for years.. Recently I saw on tv that Consumer Cellular has a device that has fall detection for $25 a…1 -
Re: Fall Detection Devices?(1)
This thread is over 4 years old.1 -
Re: Need advice/support on next steps
I support you in your decision. I was able to retire, because it was unsustainable to work full-time and be a caregiver, and my DW wasn't as far along as you DH. I feel lucky I could swing it, becaus…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Carl - any exercise is good exercise, don't put yourself down. I'm sure I'd like the Society for Creative Anachronism - I've never been to any of their events, but I have a few friends who are involv…1 -
Re: APS
My insurance agent advised me to keep DH on the insurance even though he isn't driving. Just in case he would get the keys and try it.1 -
Re: How to motivate your AD spouse to do things that will help her.
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73576/how-to-motivate-your-ad-spouse-to-do-things-that-will-help-her You are a concerned spouse making positive efforts to connect with your spouse and inspire sel…1 -
Re: How to motivate your AD spouse to do things that will help her.
This is a great article that may give you some insights into what is happening. https://us.v-cdn.net/6037576/uploads/71GZS14TEXCX/understanding-the-dementia-experience.pdf1 -
Re: Cared For Grandparents and Now Mother
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/249973#Comment_249973 She's not working under the table or anything like that, her employer is just an independent. She doesn't get insurance or retirement…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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