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Re: Tonight
@Momx3 IME, you're in what was the worst stage of dementia for dad and his caregivers. His considerable cognitive reserve meant stages 5 and early 6 were hell. Hell for him because he had the wh…9 -
Re: Suggestions on making the move to MC
Welcome. So sorry you are going through this. It sound like you are taking good care of both your parents. Too often the caregiver (your dad) end up suffering health issues because of all of this. It…2 -
Re: Cognitive test.
I’m so sorry. Anticipatory grief is what you’re feeling. We want them to stay but we want their suffering to be over. We feel guilty for feeling that way. Is she under hospice care? If not I highly r…5 -
Re: Early stages of the disease
if a Neurologist said change his lifestyle and bad habits I would find another Neurologist.3 -
Re: How To Prepare for the End
Thank you. This is so helpful.2 -
Re: Notice to police or first responders
In addition to the programs that others have listed, I would also like to add the Yellow Dot Program. This doesn’t address the issue that you’re talking about but is used in the case that something h…4 -
Re: memory care and travels for me
I placed my husband in mid October and visited every day so I could see how he was adjusting. He never questioned me about where he was, why he was there, never asked me to take him home. He recogniz…6 -
Re: Early stages of the disease
Hi @jspeed Welcome and so sorry you find yourself here with us. Glad you posed the question. Dr. Tam Cummings has a number of tools on her website. One is a behavioral assessment that I will attach f…3 -
Re: Cognitive test.
I wish I could help but we aren't as far along thos journey as you are. I am sorry you got that news that is hard to hear. Is your DW in a MCF? You didn't tell us where she is staying. I ho…4 -
Re: Trying to keep up with life...
I am with you all in the kayak club. I think this year will be our last to try together but planning on keeping them to hopefully enjoy at a later time. Last summer my DW's family took her to Di…4
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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