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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Just checked out the eagle cam. I saw all three little ones waiting for sup per. Jackie wss standing on the edge of the nest. She kept looking around like she was waiting for Shadow to bring food. Gu…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Jealous of all of you with 70 degree weather! We're at 47 today and overcast. My phone tells me that it feels like 44 outside because "the wind is making it feel cooler." Thanks, phone. 😄 I…1 -
Re: When do you call hospice?
I would look at things like: losing weight, poor balance, incontinence, sleeping more. Just a deterioration of condition. Doityourselfer- if your H is in stage 7 waiting for your LO to be bedbound + …1 -
Re: When do you call hospice?
Would also like to add that many people have the misconception that their LO must be within scant weeks of death, and that hospice care somehow hastens death. One thing I read was about "the sur…1 -
Act Normally as if Nothing is Wrong
My wife is a solid ALZ Stage 5. She can no longer cook, drive, use her computer, use a phone, repeats the same questions again and again, and many other things. She is totally dependent on me and she…7 -
Re: When to cancel the cell phone line
I found an online service called "Park my phone" that will let me keep my DW phone number for $3 a month. I think that will help emotionally with the transition. Even in her advanced stage,…5 -
Re: When to cancel the cell phone line
You can move any cell phone number to Google Voice. I did this for my DW’s cell phone number for a one time fee of $20 as I recall. Once transferred you can do several things with it. You can forward…5 -
Re: Act Normally as if Nothing is Wrong
This sounds identical to my situation. I think my DW does know something is wrong, but she never seems to dwell on it and thinks it is being effectively managed. When the word ALZ or dementia comes u…2 -
Re: Rapid Progression
I'm doing well. I have supper with friends every Thursday, I bought a cue stick and shoot pool from time to time. Now I'm waiting for fishing season to begin. I keep busy most of the time and have a …2 -
Re: how to shave a man?
Gillette Treo is a razor designed for caregivers to use to shave others. Gillette TREO Razor w/Shave Gel2
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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