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Re: How To Prepare for the End
I have started collecting pictures and making a slideshow of her life and picked some music that I will play at her calibration of life after this is over and started writing my feeling down. For me …5 -
Re: How To Prepare for the End
Cindy, I agree with @jgreen that you have been an inspiration to us with your continued care of your DW and hanging in there when things were so bad for you. You’ve gotten lots of good advice here al…5 -
Re: Tired
Thank you for the happy responses the double puppy thing is hilarious and I wish there were two of me one of us would be off in a flash ha ha don't know which one though.5 -
Re: Night at the ER
I’m so sorry. @psg712 there is really no good answer. My MC forced me to get a 1:1 aide because of this. Falls are definitely part of dementia progressing: I’m so resentful at my MC forcing me to get…1 -
Re: Tired
Venting is necessary to survive this disease as a caregiver, it's good for the soul. For those reading this it helps us know we are not alone. Some days are worse than others and tired seems lik…7 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Good afternoon Porch Rockers. HB. Your mother is so lucky to have you there for her. Your such a patient daughter. My DD also has patient, hopefully I'm not doing anything to cause her to use th…1 -
Re: Suggestions on making the move to MC
You dont have her pack anything. Have it there, or bring it later. Possibly have a suitcase put in the trunk. Get her in the car ‘we are going out to lunch’. Drive to the facility to arrive there at …3 -
Re: Physical Aggression
Ideally, leave the house. Locked in your car with a phone is good. Don't lock yourself in a room the doesn't have an egress. Call 911. Once that's done, if you're in the house, re…5 -
Re: Physical Aggression
ask them to admit him to a Geri Psyche unit for evaluation. Do not allow them to discharge him until he is medicated and stable. Tell them you do not feel safe. Meanwhile call his doctor and tell the…4 -
Re: Physical Aggression
Hi @Kewpie Welcome. So sorry you have to be here; glad you found us and spoke up. Has your loved one been aggressive? If ‘yes’ have you spoken or alerted your physician? There are medications that ca…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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